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State Equal Pay Acts by State

Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: April 2026

Wage discrimination standards including the comparable work test, bans on asking for salary history, and statutory penalties.

50 States2 data columnsLast updated: February 2026

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Comparable Work StandardSalary History BanPenalty
Equal workNoUp to 2x back pay
Equal workNoLiquidated damages
Equal workNoBack pay + liquidated
Equal workNoBack pay
Substantially similarYesTreble damages
Substantially similarYesUp to 3 yrs back pay
Comparable workYesDouble damages
Equal workYesBack pay + fees
Equal workNoBack pay
Equal workNoBack pay
Equal workYesLiquidated damages
Equal workNoBack pay
Substantially similarYesTreble damages
Equal workNoBack pay
Equal workNoLiquidated damages
Equal workNoBack pay
Equal workNoBack pay + liquidated
Equal workNoBack pay
Comparable workYesLiquidated damages
Comparable workYesTreble damages
Comparable workYesLiquidated damages
Equal workNoBack pay
Equal workNoLiquidated + fees
No state lawNoN/A
Equal workNoBack pay
Equal workNoBack pay
Equal workNoLiquidated damages
Equal workYesLiquidated damages
Comparable workYesLiquidated damages
Substantially similarYesTreble damages
Equal workYesTreble damages
Substantially similarYesTreble damages
Equal workNoBack pay
Equal workNoLiquidated damages
Equal workYesBack pay + fees
Equal workNoBack pay
Comparable workYesCompensatory + punitive
Equal workYesLiquidated damages
Comparable workYesTreble damages
Equal workNoBack pay
Equal workNoBack pay
Equal workNoBack pay
Equal workNoBack pay
Equal workNoBack pay
Comparable workYesLiquidated damages
Equal workYesBack pay + fees
Similar workYesTreble damages
Equal workNoBack pay
Equal workNoLiquidated damages
Equal workNoBack pay
Comparable workYesTreble damages

Federal Equal Pay Act and Title VII apply nationwide as a floor. State laws often provide broader protections, longer statutes of limitations, and higher damages.

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.