Women in Silicon Valley continue to face substantial pay disparities compared to men, as highlighted in a report detailing gender wage gaps across various cities. In Santa Clara County, women earn significantly less than their male counterparts, with the highest gaps observed among Latina women, who earn only 44 cents to every dollar earned by white men. Even in industries typically dominated by women, such as registered nursing, pay gaps persist. Local efforts, such as signing the California Equal Pay Pledge, aim to address these inequalities and promote pay equity.
In Santa Clara County, women in San Jose earn only 72 cents for every dollar earned by men, highlighting a significant gender pay gap.
The gender pay gap is particularly severe for women of color in California, with Latinas earning just 44 cents to every dollar made by white men.
Even in female-dominated industries, such as nursing, women still face wage disparities, earning only 90 cents for every dollar men make.
Santa Clara County has initiated programs like the California Equal Pay Pledge and a pay equity dashboard to address and reduce the gender pay gap.
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