Has anyone ever considered that women regardless of industry get paid less because they don't negotiate for more? As a female from the tech and other industries including talent acquisition rarely do I come across another female who asks for more or alternative compensation in either the hiring, review, or promotion stage of their career. As a benefits manager I've known the top limit companies will pay and sat quietly as female executives accepted offers that were 20-30k away from what the company was willing to give. Bottom line if you don't ask for more you won't get it. Men ask, women rarely do.