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Women in Tech Pay Gap Calculator
Wondering “am I underpaid?” Enter your role, city, and current salary to instantly see how your pay compares to the median woman in tech, the local gender pay gap, and what it adds up to per year. Free, private, and calculated right in your browser.
Am I underpaid? Benchmark your tech salary in seconds
Pay transparency is the single biggest lever for closing the gender pay gap in tech — but most women never see a like-for-like benchmark for their exact role and city. This gender pay gap calculator fixes that. Pick from 15 tech roles and 38 global tech hubs, enter your base salary, and get an instant read on where you sit versus the median woman in tech, plus the estimated pay gap versus comparable male peers in your market.
The numbers come straight from the WomenHack women in tech salary guides — the same conservative, publicly sourced estimates behind our city-by-city salary pages — so what you see here matches what you will read on the full breakdown for your city.
How the calculation works
- City base pay: each city has an average mid-level total-comp range in local currency, aggregated from public salary data.
- Role adjustment: your role shifts that range up or down (for example, product and AI/ML roles sit above the city average; QA, UX, and technical writing sit below it).
- Your median: the midpoint of that role-adjusted mid-level range is the “typical woman in tech” benchmark we compare your salary against.
- The gap: we apply the city’s documented gender pay gap range to estimate how much more comparable male peers typically earn at your level — in real annual dollars.
Results are directional benchmarks for a mid-level (3–5 years) technologist, not a guarantee — equity, bonuses, company stage, and negotiation all move the number. Use it to walk into your next salary conversation with market data on your side.
Pay gap calculator FAQ
How is the gender pay gap calculated?
The gender pay gap shown is the typical difference between what women and men earn in comparable tech roles in each city, drawn from public salary data. It’s expressed as a percentage range, then converted into an estimated annual dollar difference at your salary level. It reflects roles at the same seniority band, not gaps caused by career breaks or role mix.
How much do women in tech earn?
It depends on role, city, and seniority. Mid-level women technologists earn roughly 90,000–180,000 USD per year in top US hubs, and proportionally less in lower-cost markets. Enter your role and city above to see the median for your exact combination.
Am I underpaid as a woman in tech?
If your base salary sits below the median for your role and city, you may be underpaid — though total compensation including equity and bonus also matters. Compare your salary to the median above, then benchmark against live offers by meeting employers directly.
How accurate is this pay gap calculator?
It uses the same conservative, publicly sourced salary estimates that power the WomenHack city salary guides. Figures are directional benchmarks, not guarantees. Actual pay varies with company stage, funding, equity, and individual negotiation.
How can I close the pay gap?
Anchor your ask to current market data, run several offer conversations in the same window, and treat the first number as a starting point. Meeting inclusive employers face to face at WomenHack recruiting events, which are free for candidates, is one of the fastest ways to benchmark and land market-rate pay.