Equal Pay for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Women
On average, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) women earn 83 cents for every dollar white, non-Hispanic men made last year. But when you look past the average, many AANHPI women face even larger wage gaps.
A closer look at the wage gap
The wage gap within the AANHPI community is far from uniform. Disparities persist not only between AANHPI ethnic subgroups but also within ethnic groups, between men and women, and based on immigration status. These differences are often masked by the model minority myth, which portrays Asian American communities as universally successful, ignoring realities of these diverse communities, economic injustice and discrimination.
The Wage Gap for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Women – 2025
AANHPI Women Paying the Price: A Fireside Chat on the Pay Gap
We hosted a conversation with Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair U.S. Congresswoman Grace Meng and NAPAWF’s Gender Justice Collaborative partners.