Women in Media in Oklahoma
How women in media fare in Oklahoma — state-adjusted pay gap, state ranking, and the national context that frames the local picture.
The state-adjusted picture
Women in media nationally face the same structural conditions as women in every other field — but the overall wage environment in Oklahoma modifies the baseline by -6.4% 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.
Oklahoma has never elected a woman US Senator.
National context
Women's representation in media splits into three separate stories: who writes it, who leads the newsroom, and who appears on-screen. Each has distinct numbers and distinct trajectories. This page tracks current data across print, broadcast, film, and streaming.
National headline stats (media)
Other fields in Oklahoma
Media in other states
Related pages
Frequently asked
What is the pay gap for women in media in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma’s overall pay ratio is 78.4% — a 21.6% gap. The gap within media follows the national pattern modified by Oklahoma’s overall wage environment. See the full national field data for in-field specifics.
How does Oklahoma rank on pay equity?
Oklahoma ranks #42 of 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity, per Census ACS state ratios.
How are women represented in Oklahoma politics?
24.8% of Oklahoma state legislators are women (CAWP 2024). 1 women from Oklahoma serve in the 119th US Congress.
Where does the national media data come from?
Women's Media Center — Status of Women in US Media; Center for the Study of Women in Television & Film; USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative