Women in Connecticut: Pay, Representation, and Firsts
Everything the data says about women in Connecticut — pay, legislature representation, historical firsts, and how the state ranks against the rest of the US.
Where Connecticut sits
Women in Connecticut earn 82.2 cents for every dollar men earn — a gap of 17.8%. That puts Connecticut #22 out of the 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity. The women-in-legislature figure of 32.6% ranks Connecticut #18 nationally.
Notable firsts & figures
Ella Grasso (1975) — first US woman elected governor in her own right (not succeeding husband). No woman yet elected to Senate from Connecticut.
- No woman US Senator yet elected from Connecticut.
- First woman governor: 1974
- Largest city: Bridgeport
Professions in Connecticut
State-adjusted pay and gap figures for women in 20 common professions in Connecticut. Each page combines national BLS medians with Connecticut’s Census ACS wage environment.
Fields in Connecticut
Related national data
Frequently asked
What is the gender pay gap in Connecticut?
Women in Connecticut earn 82.2% of what men earn — a gap of 17.8%. Census ACS S2001 data.
How many women are in Connecticut’s state legislature?
32.6% of Connecticut state legislators are women — rank #18 nationally among 51 US jurisdictions (CAWP 2024).
Has Connecticut elected a woman governor?
Yes — the first woman governor of Connecticut took office in 1974.
Has Connecticut elected a woman US Senator?
No — Connecticut has never elected a woman US Senator.
How many women does Connecticut send to Congress?
4 women from Connecticut serve in the 119th US Congress (House + Senate, 2025-27).