Average Dollars Earned, Gender Wage Disparity

Santa Clara & San Mateo Counties

Class of worker20192021
Private, for-profit$0.76$0.76
Non-profit$0.75$0.79
Local government$0.82$0.81
State government$0.72$0.82
Federal government$0.90$0.71
Self-employed (non-incorporated)$0.58$1.72
Self-employed (incorporated)$0.77$0.82
Occupational Category
Computer and Mathematical$0.81$0.76
Natural Science$0.83$0.79
Architectural and Engineering$0.77$0.77
Medical and Health Services$0.68$0.66
Financial Services$0.69$0.78
Other Occupations$0.82$0.88
Adults 16-62 Living with Related Children
No related children in household$0.79$0.79
Living with related children$0.66$0.68
Nativity
Native$0.76$0.75
Foreign born$0.72$0.73
Race & Ethnicity
Multiple & Other, Non-Hispanic$0.90$0.87
White, Non-Hispanic$0.70$0.66
Black, Non-Hispanic$0.87$1.17
Asian, Non-Hispanic$0.75$0.74
Hispanic/Latino$0.87$0.87

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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