Young women now earning more than men
Looking for cities where young women earn more than men? Yes, it is possible!
Tell your daughters and young friends to try Atlanta, Memphis and New York. They’re just a few of the cities where young, college-educated women are earning more than men.
Tell your daughters! Pay equity is closer than ever
“The greatest disparity is in Atlanta, where young, childless women made 121% of their male counterparts, according to Reach Advisors,” reports The Wall Street Journal.
See how different cities stack up, including Washington DC, Sacramento and Columbus, OH, on a very cool chart from the Wall Street Journal blog.
The Wall Street Journal says in 2008, single, childless women between ages 22 and 30 were earning more than their male counterparts in most U.S. cities, with incomes that were 8% greater on average, according to an analysis of Census Bureau data released Wednesday by Reach Advisors, a consumer-research firm in Slingerlands, N.Y.
Also, women tend to see wages stagnate or fall after they have children, comments the Journal.
Ain’t that the truth? Before I had kids, in the stone age, I made nearly twice as much as my husband.
Did you ever earn more than your husband, spouse or partner? Rant, rave or make a civilized comment below please.
Read more: WSJ
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About the Author: Julie Power is a writer and editor with experience in both the United States and Australia. After living in the United States for 16 years, she recently returned to live in Sydney with her husband and twin boys (9 years old).
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