gender pay gap Archives - Maryland Center on Economic Policy

Maryland Lawmakers Can Improve Economic Security for Women

March 8, 2017

While women in Maryland are better off financially than their counterparts in other states, on average, they still only earn about 85 cents for every $1 men earn. The wage gap is even more pronounced for women of color, with

Women in Maryland Pay More in Taxes as a Share of Their Incomes

December 30, 2015

Because women in Maryland typically earn less than men, they are more likely to pay a higher percentage of their household income in state and local taxes. The state’s highest-income households – more likely to be headed by men –