August 5th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

A new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers shows the gender pay gap continues to persist for women in Maryland. Out of full-time workers who earned their bachelor’s degree in the last seven years, women are paid 82 cents for every dollar men earn and the average salary of a male worker runs $14,000 higher. Director of Research Mary Gatta says the pay gap has major economic consequences…

   

“The pay gap continues as women continue in their careers, which not only impacts their income in their paycheck each week, but also it’s less money they’re paying into Social Security. It’s less money they’re putting into their retirements.”