Mar 5 / Richa Bansal

Why Men Get Paid More—And How Women Can Close the Gap

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I know why companies pay MEN more.

They get paid more because they expect more - and they ask for it.

When I was a hiring manager at Amazon, I saw men who were 4x more likely to negotiate their salary than women.

And when women do negotiate, they ask for 30% less than men for the same roles.

I see this every day with my clients.

Strong independent women with 10+ years of experience who lead teams and drive millions in revenue.

Yet, when the offer comes in, their first instinct is to accept it as is.

Meanwhile, a less experienced male candidate pushes back.

Asking for more, and getting it.

And that’s exactly how the gap keeps growing.

This isn’t just bias - it’s conditioning.

Women are taught to be grateful for the opportunity.

To wait for recognition instead of claiming it.

To trust that hard work will pay off on its own.

But that’s not how leadership roles are won.

Men assume they’re worth more.

Women hope they’ll be offered what they deserve.

The difference compounds over a lifetime.

So before you accept your next offer, ask yourself:

Would they pay a man more for this role?

Because if the answer is YES, you already know what to do.
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