Women in tech earn 9 percent less than men in UK
Women in the UK's tech industry earn nine percent less money than men, according to a new report by Hired. In salary terms, that's approximately £5,000 a year in difference.
The worst part is the UK is leading the way globally, when it comes to gender pay gap in the technology sector. The US has a gender pay gap of 8 percent in the tech sector, Canada 7 percent, and Australia has the lowest gap -- five percent. Hired's report also says that it's not just about the pay.
Getting promoted and being part of the boardroom is also more challenging for women in the workforce.
The biggest wage gap -- nine percent -- is in software engineering, an equivalent of five weeks' worth of work. Mid-sized companies (anywhere between 200 and 1,000 employees) have the biggest gaps -- 17 percent, while those above and below this threshold move close to the industry average.
There is also a difference in how much women ask during interviews, compared to men. Hired’s report says this is a reflection of them earning less, so they expect less -- something the report dubs "the expectation gap".
Women with six years of experience or more actually ask 18 percent less than men do. "The fact that women lower their expectations over the course of their careers after receiving lower salaries than the men they work alongside underscores the importance of ensuring equal pay early on", the report concludes.
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