Women’s annual salaries are narrowing the gap. But men still out-earn women by an average $547 a week
- Written by Leonora Risse, Associate Professor in Economics, University of Canberra

Women’s annual earnings are closing in on men’s, with the gender pay gap in Australia’s private sector shrinking from 14.5% to 13.6% in the past year.
It’s a steady improvement, down from a 15.4% gap two years ago.
While women are working and earning more than ever before, they are now empowered with...