Women in Colorado: Pay, Representation, and Firsts
Everything the data says about women in Colorado — pay, legislature representation, historical firsts, and how the state ranks against the rest of the US.
Where Colorado sits
Women in Colorado earn 85.9 cents for every dollar men earn — a gap of 14.1%. That puts Colorado #8 out of the 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity — top decile. The women-in-legislature figure of 46% ranks Colorado #3 nationally — above 40%, a high-representation state.
Notable firsts & figures
Highest women's share of any US state legislature (46%). First state where women voted in a state election (1893). No woman yet elected governor or US Senator from Colorado.
- No woman US Senator yet elected from Colorado.
- No woman yet elected governor of Colorado.
- Largest city: Denver
Professions in Colorado
State-adjusted pay and gap figures for women in 20 common professions in Colorado. Each page combines national BLS medians with Colorado’s Census ACS wage environment.
Fields in Colorado
Related national data
Frequently asked
What is the gender pay gap in Colorado?
Women in Colorado earn 85.9% of what men earn — a gap of 14.1%. Census ACS S2001 data.
How many women are in Colorado’s state legislature?
46% of Colorado state legislators are women — rank #3 nationally among 51 US jurisdictions (CAWP 2024).
Has Colorado elected a woman governor?
No — Colorado has never elected a woman governor.
Has Colorado elected a woman US Senator?
No — Colorado has never elected a woman US Senator.
How many women does Colorado send to Congress?
4 women from Colorado serve in the 119th US Congress (House + Senate, 2025-27).