Median income for women is $14,900 less than that of men

Since 1979, there have been more women with income than men, according to the Census Bureau. But those women continue to make less money, with an annual median income around $14,900 lower than that of the average man as of 2019. Earned income can depend on occupation type and time spent in the labor force, as well as whether a job is full-time or not — and 22% of working women were part-time in 2020, compared to 12% of working men, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). While total income is mostly salary and wages, it also includes Social Security, pensions, child support, interest and dividends, rent for landlords, and other sources of money.

Earned and unearned income shows overall differences in average cash flow.