Equal Pay Day

In 2025, Equal Pay Day is March 25.  However, equal pay day is not the same for everyone.  Here are various equal pay days in 2025 from AAUW :

  • Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Women’s Equal Pay Day – April 7th
  • Moms’ Equal Pay Day – May 6th
  • LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Awareness Day – June 17th
  • Black Women’s Equal Pay Day – July 10th
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Women’s Equal Pay Day – August 28th
  • Latina Equal Pay Day – October 8th
  • Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day – October 23rd
  • Native Women’s Equal Pay Day – November 18th

Started by the National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE) in 1996, the goal of Equal Pay Days is to raise awareness about the ongoing gender pay gap and how the pay gap varies significantly among different communities, particularly for women of color.

 

Gender Pay Gap Data

The Equal Pay Day Calendar encompasses a cross-section of women, including those who work part-time or seasonally, to represent how the gender pay gap impacts diverse communities. A more inclusive approach ensures that we can advocate on behalf of all women in the workforce.

  • Disabled working women (including seasonal and part-time workers) are paid, on average, 50 cents for every dollar paid to non-disabled men and 72 cents for every dollar paid to disabled men in 2023.
  • Latinas working full-time, year-round were paid 58 cents, and all earners (including part-time and seasonal) were paid 51 cents for every dollar paid to non-Hispanic white men in 2023.
  • Native women working full-time, year-round, were paid 58 cents, and all earners (including part-time and seasonal) were paid 52 cents for every dollar paid to non-Hispanic white men in 2023.
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) women working full-time, year-round, were paid 65 cents, and all earners (including part-time and seasonal) were paid 61 cents for every dollar paid to non-Hispanic white men in 2023.
  • Black women working full-time, year-round were paid 66 cents, and all earners (including part-time and seasonal) were paid 64 cents for every dollar paid to non-Hispanic white men in 2023.
  • Moms working full-time, year-round, were paid 74 cents, and all earners (including part-time and seasonal) were paid 62 cents for every dollar paid to dads in 2023.
  • White women working full-time, year-round were paid 80 cents, and all earners (including part-time and seasonal) were paid 73 cents for every dollar paid to non-Hispanic white men in 2023.
  • Asian American women working full-time, year-round, were paid 94 cents, and all earners (including part-time and seasonal) were paid 83 cents for every dollar paid to non-Hispanic white men in 2023.
  • LGBTQIA+ people*: The U.S. Census Bureau does not currently collect the necessary information to provide specific data. AAUW supports improving data collection on LGBTQIA+ communities through the American Community Survey.

Source: AAUW Equal Pay Calendar 

More information can be found at: https://www.aauw.org/resources/policy/position-equal-pay/

Equal Pay affects more than just the weekly or monthly paycheck. It impacts the amount of pension , 401K contributions and the ultimate amount of Social Security benefit upon retirement. Because young women earn less from the start, it takes longer for them to pay off their student debts and thus impacts their ability to buy homes or make other large purchases.