Science's pay gap

摘要

In the United States, the pay gap between men and women is slightly smaller in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) than in other fields, according to a report released on 3 August by the US Department of Commerce. Women's average hourly earnings are 14% lower than men's in STEM jobs, but 21% lower in non-STEM jobs. When the data are adjusted to control for other factors, such as education, the STEM pay gap shrinks to 12%, with physical and life sciences coming in at 8%. Women comprise 24% of STEM workers, a proportion that has remained constant over a decade. See go.nature.com/ mshimp for more.