Equal Pay Day Calendar

March 12 is Equal Pay Day 2024

Each year, this symbolic day is used to raise awareness around and combat the impact of pay inequities. Equal Pay Day 2024 is on March 12 and marks the current state of the gender pay gap for women: 84% for full-time, year-round workers and 78% for all workers (including part-time and seasonal).

2024 Equal Pay Day Calendar

  • All Women’s Equal Pay Day – March 12
  • Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Women’s Equal Pay Day – April 3
  • LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Awareness Day – June 13
  • Black Women’s Equal Pay Day – July 9
  • Moms’ Equal Pay Day – August 7
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Women’s Equal Pay Day – August 28
  • Latina Equal Pay Day – October 3
  • Native Women’s Equal Pay Day – November 21

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 a more accurate picture of how the gender pay gap impacts diverse communities. Taking a more inclusive approach ensures that we can advocate on behalf of all women in the workforce.

  • Asian American women working full-time, year-round are paid 99 cents and all earners (including part-time and seasonal) are paid 89 cents for every dollar paid to non-Hispanic white men.
  • White women working full-time, year-round are paid 80 cents and all earners (including part-time and seasonal) are paid 74 cents for every dollar paid to non-Hispanic white men.
  • Moms working full-time, year-round are paid 71 cents and all earners (including part-time and seasonal) are paid 63 cents for every dollar paid to dads.
  • Black women working full-time, year-round are paid 69 cents and all earners (including part-time and seasonal) are paid 66 cents for every dollar paid to non-Hispanic white men.
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) women working full-time, year-round are paid 66 cents and all earners (including part-time and seasonal) are paid 60 cents for every dollar paid to non-Hispanic white men.
  • Native women working full-time, year-round are paid 59 cents and all earners (including part-time and seasonal) are paid 55 cents for every dollar paid to non-Hispanic white men.
  • Latinas working full-time, year-round are paid 57 cents and all earners (including part-time and seasonal) are paid 52 cents for every dollar paid to non-Hispanic white men.
  • LGBTQIA+ people*: The U.S. Census Bureau does not current collect the necessary information to provide specific data. AAUW supports improving data collection on LGBTQIA+ communities through the American Community Survey.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau. (2023). 2022 Current Population Survey (CPS) Annual Social and Economic Supplement Tables for Personal Income and the American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2009-2022).

Updated February 22, 2024