Women in Finance in New York
How women in finance fare in New York — state-adjusted pay gap, state ranking, and the national context that frames the local picture.
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 New York modifies the baseline by +5.0% 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.
New York elected its first woman US Senator in 2000.
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.
National headline stats (finance)
Other fields in New York
Finance in other states
Related pages
Frequently asked
What is the pay gap for women in finance in New York?
New York’s overall pay ratio is 88.0% — a 12.0% gap. The gap within finance follows the national pattern modified by New York’s overall wage environment. See the full national field data for in-field specifics.
How does New York rank on pay equity?
New York ranks #5 of 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity, per Census ACS state ratios.
How are women represented in New York politics?
37.7% of New York state legislators are women (CAWP 2024). 7 women from New York 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