The Gender Gap in Faculty Pay

Across the board, women faculty earn less than men, on average. But the disparity is most large at research universities, where women are less likely to be among the highest paid ranks of faculty (full professors) and more likely to be in lower-paid fields of study.

Source: ASA Research analysis of U.S. Department of Education, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, Faculty Salary data, 2022-23.