Women in District of Columbia: Pay, Representation, and Firsts
Everything the data says about women in District of Columbia — pay, legislature representation, historical firsts, and how the state ranks against the rest of the US.
Where District of Columbia sits
Women in District of Columbia earn 92.7 cents for every dollar men earn — a gap of 7.3%. That puts District of Columbia #1 out of the 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity — top decile. The women-in-legislature figure of 0% ranks District of Columbia #51 nationally — below 20%, among the lowest.
Notable firsts & figures
Highest female-to-male earnings ratio of any US jurisdiction (92.7%). DC has no voting representation in Congress; has had women mayors (Sharon Pratt 1991, Muriel Bowser 2015-present).
- No woman US Senator yet elected from District of Columbia.
- No woman yet elected governor of District of Columbia.
- Largest city: Washington
Professions in District of Columbia
State-adjusted pay and gap figures for women in 20 common professions in District of Columbia. Each page combines national BLS medians with District of Columbia’s Census ACS wage environment.
Fields in District of Columbia
Related national data
Frequently asked
What is the gender pay gap in District of Columbia?
Women in District of Columbia earn 92.7% of what men earn — a gap of 7.3%. Census ACS S2001 data.
How many women are in District of Columbia’s state legislature?
0% of District of Columbia state legislators are women — rank #51 nationally among 51 US jurisdictions (CAWP 2024).
Has District of Columbia elected a woman governor?
No — District of Columbia has never elected a woman governor.
Has District of Columbia elected a woman US Senator?
No — District of Columbia has never elected a woman US Senator.
How many women does District of Columbia send to Congress?
0 women from District of Columbia serve in the 119th US Congress (House + Senate, 2025-27).