March 9th, 2021
In the United States, median earnings for women working full-time year-round jobs are approximately 20% lower than the earnings for men. The same is true in New York State and the Hudson Valley. This chart compares the distribution of earnings for men and women in the Hudson Valley. The chart reveals that the wage gap between men and women in the Hudson Valley is primarily explained by a larger percentage of men (31%) earning in the highest income range compared to women (20%).
