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Study Finds Female-Dominated Jobs Offered $1,000 Less

8/1/2026

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UC Santa Barbara researchers found lower salaries were recommended for occupations presented as mostly women.
When female representation rose from 25% to 67%, respondents offered $1,000 less per year for the version with more women.
The study noted U.S. women earn 85 cents for every dollar men earn.
Taylor said the findings support England’s theory that women-linked occupations are undervalued and called for subsidies for care work and compensation standards.

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UC Santa Barbara researchers found lower salaries were recommended for occupations presented as mostly women.
When female representation rose from 25% to 67%, respondents offered $1,000 less per year for the version with more women.
The study noted U.S. women earn 85 cents for every dollar men earn.
Taylor said the findings support England’s theory that women-linked occupations are undervalued and called for subsidies for care work and compensation standards.