Q. How much money do women make compared to men?

The term wage gap gets tossed around a lot, but what does it mean in dollars and cents?

A. On average, women make 76 cents on the dollar compared to men. The exact amount varies greatly depending on what your profession is and where you live.

For instance, according to the US Department of Labor:

female physicians and surgeons make 59 cents on the dollar compared to men
female computer support specialists make nearly 95 cents on the dollar
women living in Wyoming make an average of 65 cents on the dollar
women living in Washington DC make an average of 95 cents on the dollar