Women’s earnings slow after 35, says Glassdoor: Why does the pay curve bend just as careers should soar?

A new Glassdoor analysis finds that women’s wage growth often stalls around age 35, nearly a decade earlier than men’s, highlighting a critical phase where the gender pay gap widens. Yet many women are responding by redefining career success, negotiating broader compensation and prioritising flexibility, even as experts urge organisations to address structural barriers.

Women’s earnings slow after 35, says Glassdoor: Why does the pay curve bend just as careers should soar?
A new Glassdoor analysis finds that women’s wage growth often stalls around age 35, nearly a decade earlier than men’s, highlighting a critical phase where the gender pay gap widens. Yet many women are responding by redefining career success, negotiating broader compensation and prioritising flexibility, even as experts urge organisations to address structural barriers.