Title: Latinas aren't paid fairly—and that's just the tip of the iceberg
Headings: Latinas aren't paid fairly—and that's just the tip of the iceberg
Latinas aren't paid fairly—and that's just the tip of the iceberg
Get the facts about the pay gap for Latinas.
1 The pay gap
Latinas are paid less than white men and white women
The pay gap by gender and race
2 How it works
The pay gap starts early
The pay gap by age
The pay gap widens for educated Latinas
The pay gap by education level
Even in the same job, Latinas get paid less
The pay gap by occupation 6
Did you know?
Latinas are asking for more
Share of employees negotiating for promotions and raises in the last year 9
3 Why it matters
The average Latina loses out on over a million dollars
Average lost income over a lifetime due to the pay gap 11
Did you know?
Families are on the frontline
The pay gap for Latina mothers
Did you know?
The pay gap is just the tip of the iceberg
Latinas deserve fair pay.
It’s time to close the gap.
Footnotes

Content: They earn 55% less than white fathers. 13 When Latinas are paid less, they have less money for basic family necessities like rent, groceries, and school supplies. Over time, this impacts families’ ability to invest in savings, higher education, or property. The pay gap for Latina mothers
Did you know? There is a stereotype that Latinas are domestic and not ambitious in their careers, which can make employers assume they don’t want to or expect to be paid well 14 —despite being on average about as ambitious as white men. 15
The pay gap is just the tip of the iceberg
Latinas face a double-edged sword of sexism and racism in the workplace: As women, Latinas are stereotyped as less competent than men; and as Latinx Americans, Latinas are stereotyped as less intelligent than white people. 16 Researchers believe that bias is to blame for over half of the pay gap for Latinas. 17
To combat bias against Latinas at work, try Lean In’s 50 Ways to Fight Bias program which features new cards that address the unique experiences of Latinas.