What is the current gender pay gap in ?

Updated Apr. 2, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2025, women in North Carolina made about 82 cents for every dollar men made. This means that men with full-time jobs typically make 22% more than women in full-time jobs. This ratio compares the median weekly pay of full-time workers—people who usually work 35 hours or more each week.

$0.82

Women’s earnings per $1 earned by men, full-time workers only (2025)

22%

Men’s median earnings advantage over women (2025)
The gender pay gap was at its narrowest in 2017 when women made 86 cents for every dollar men made in a typical week. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has tracked such earnings every quarter since 2012, when women in the state made 81 cents for every dollar men made.

In 2025, women in North Carolina earned $0.82 for every dollar men made in a typical week.

Median weekly earnings of full-time working women per $1 earned by men, 2014–2025

How much less do women earn per week than men in the United States?

In 2025, the usual weekly earnings of men was $1,189 compared with $971 of women, a difference of $218. Adjusting for inflation, the income gap was its narrowest in 2014, when men usually made $144.15 more a week than women.

In 2025, women in North Carolina earned $971 in a typical week compared with $1,189 for men.

Usual median weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, by sex (adjusted for inflation)

How does the gender pay gap in North Carolina compare to other states?

In 2025, North Carolina had the twenty-fourth-largest gender pay gap among states. Other states that had a pay gap similar to the 82 cents women earned for every dollar men made were Oregon at 82 cents and Texas at 82 cents.

In 2025, North Carolina had the 24th-largest gender pay gap among states.

Women’s median weekly earnings per $1 earned by men, by state (2025)

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