California has 2nd-smallest wage gap between women and men in US

But only Vermont's 10.5% gap was smaller. After California came New York at 12%, then Arizona and Nevada at 13%.

California men ranked No. 12 at $66,916 - 7% above $62,344 paid nationally. Texas was No. 26 at $60,004 and Florida, No. 45 at $54,157.

Read at The Mercury News