The Lifetime Wage Gap by State for Black Women

Based on today’s full-time, year-round wage gap, Black women entering the workforce now stand to lose $1,113,600 over the course of a 40-year career compared to white, non-Hispanic men. Black women’s career losses based on today’s wage gap would amount to more than $1 million in 25 states, including the District of Columbia, where they lose over $2.5 million.