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Women in Finance in Colorado

How women in finance fare in Colorado — state-adjusted pay gap, state ranking, and the national context that frames the local picture.

85.9%
Colorado overall earnings ratio (women/men)
Census ACS S2001
#8
of 51 jurisdictions for pay equity
Derived from ACS state ratios
14.1%
Unadjusted pay gap in Colorado
Census ACS
46%
Women in Colorado’s legislature

The state-adjusted picture

Women in finance nationally face the same structural conditions as women in every other field — but the overall wage environment in Colorado modifies the baseline by +2.5% relative to the US average. A state where the overall pay gap is narrower tends to reflect narrower gaps within fields too, though field-specific dynamics dominate for specialized professions.

Colorado has never elected a woman US Senator.

National context

Finance sits at the intersection of some of the widest gender gaps in the US economy. Entry-level parity, mid-career attrition, and extreme leadership underrepresentation — this is where the pipeline leaks loudest.

Full national data Women in Finance: Numbers, Pay, and Trends (2026)

National headline stats (finance)

46.7%
Women in US finance and insurance jobs (BLS 2024)
11.0%
Women in Wall Street C-suite roles (Bloomberg 2024)
$17K
Median annual pay gap — female vs male financial managers
9.5%
Women among hedge fund managers (2024 Barclays survey)

Other fields in Colorado

Finance in other states

Related pages

Frequently asked

What is the pay gap for women in finance in Colorado?

Colorado’s overall pay ratio is 85.9% — a 14.1% gap. The gap within finance follows the national pattern modified by Colorado’s overall wage environment. See the full national field data for in-field specifics.

How does Colorado rank on pay equity?

Colorado ranks #8 of 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity, per Census ACS state ratios.

How are women represented in Colorado politics?

46% of Colorado state legislators are women (CAWP 2024). 4 women from Colorado serve in the 119th US Congress.

Where does the national finance data come from?

Bloomberg Wall Street Gender Tracker; BLS Labor Force Statistics; Preqin Women in Alternatives