It is not shocking news that a significant wage gap in the U.S. exists and likely will persist. On average, women earn less than men, and men of color earn less than white men, but there is one group that often falls off the radar when we consider the wage gap: Asian men.

We have heard the statistics multiple times, over over being broadcasted and on print; for every dollar a white male makes, an asian woman makes 85 cents,  a white woman makes 77 cents, a black woman makes 63 cents, a native American woman makes 62 cents, and a latina woman makes 54 cents.

In one of our first editions of Career Wise, we got the chance to chat with Pavita Singh, MPH, about her many exciting careers.

Asian women get paid 85 cents for every dollar according to data from the American Association of University Women. Today, in the year 2019, we know and call out the privilege that any one straight, white male has now more than ever. Joining the workforce is already daunting, but with the added worry and pressure of money, life gets even harder.