Latinas in California Are Projected to Close the Wage Gap in Nearly 130 Years

Projected Median Earnings for White, Non-Hispanic Men and Latinas in 2022 Dollars

Line chart displaying the actual and projected median earnings for white, non-Hispanic men and Latinas in California, along with a line through the year 2153 indicating when the wage gap will close.
Note: The rate used to project median earnings is the 20-year annual average of the change in median earnings from 2003-2022. Therefore, the data before 2023 reflect actual median earnings, and the data at 2023 and beyond reflect projected median earnings. The data refers to full-time year round workers ages 15 and up.
Source: Budget Center analysis of US Census Bureau, Current Population Survey public-use microdataDownload image