Average Dollars Earned, Gender Wage Disparity, by Educational Attainment Level

2021

TotalLess than high school graduateHigh school graduate (includes equivalency)Some college or associate’s degreeBachelor’s degreeGraduate or professional degree
Silicon Valley$0.74$0.76$0.79$0.75$0.69$0.71
San Francisco$0.79$0.98$0.67$0.63$0.78$0.74
California$0.79$0.75$0.77$0.76$0.74$0.67
United States$0.76$0.76$0.75$0.73$0.70$0.66

Data Source:

United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey PUMS

Analysis:

Silicon Valley Institute for Regional Studies

Data is from the United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey Public Use Microdata (PUMS), and includes all full-time (35 or more hours per week) workers over age 15 with earnings. Silicon Valley data includes Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.

Includes all full-time workers over age 15 with earnings. Some College includes Less than 1 year of college; Some college, 1 or more years, no degree; Associate degree; Professional certification.

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