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10 places in the US where young women actually out-earn young men

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Broadly speaking, American women get paid less than men—about 82 cents on the dollar. But there are some places in the US where the outlook on wage equality is brighter, at least for young women.

In 22 metropolitan areas, including New York, Washington DC, and San Diego, the median annual earnings of women under 30 are equal to or greater than that for men the same age, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center. The report used data from the US Census Bureau to compare earnings for men and women between the ages of 16 and 29 who are full-time, year-round workers.

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