By State · Florida

Women in Florida: Pay, Representation, and Firsts

Everything the data says about women in Florida — pay, legislature representation, historical firsts, and how the state ranks against the rest of the US.

87.1%
Women’s earnings as % of men’s in Florida
Census ACS S2001
#7
of 51 US jurisdictions for pay equity (1 = highest)
Computed from state ratios
28.1%
Women in the Florida state legislature
CAWP Rutgers 2024
#34
Rank for women’s legislative representation
Computed from CAWP data
9
Women from Florida in 119th US Congress
CAWP 2025
—
Year of first woman governor (never)
CAWP State Executive

Where Florida sits

Women in Florida earn 87.1 cents for every dollar men earn — a gap of 12.9%. That puts Florida #7 out of the 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity — top decile. The women-in-legislature figure of 28.1% ranks Florida #34 nationally.

Notable firsts & figures

Third-largest state by population; has never elected a woman governor or US Senator. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (House 1989-2019) — first Hispanic woman elected to Congress.

Professions in Florida

State-adjusted pay and gap figures for women in 20 common professions in Florida. Each page combines national BLS medians with Florida’s Census ACS wage environment.

SurgeonsWomen surgeons in FloridaDoctorsWomen doctors in FloridaLawyersWomen lawyers in FloridaRegistered NursesWomen nurses in FloridaSoftware DevelopersWomen software developers in FloridaChief ExecutivesWomen CEOs in FloridaEngineersWomen engineers in FloridaElementary TeachersWomen teachers in FloridaAccountantsWomen accountants in FloridaProfessorsWomen professors in FloridaDentistsWomen dentists in FloridaPharmacistsWomen pharmacists in FloridaArchitectsWomen architects in FloridaPsychologistsWomen psychologists in FloridaAirline PilotsWomen airline pilots in FloridaElectriciansWomen electricians in FloridaPlumbersWomen plumbers in FloridaPolice OfficersWomen police officers in FloridaJournalistsWomen journalists in FloridaFinancial AnalystsWomen financial analysts in Florida

Fields in Florida

AcademiaWomen in Academia in FloridaConstruction and the Skilled Trades (2026)Women in Construction and the Skilled Trades (2026) in FloridaEngineeringWomen in Engineering in FloridaFinanceWomen in Finance in FloridaLawWomen in Law in FloridaMedicineWomen in Medicine in FloridaSportsWomen in Sports in FloridaTechWomen in Tech in FloridaUS PoliticsWomen in US Politics in Florida

Related national data

HistoricalWomen at work, 2000 NationalWomen in US politics ToolPay Gap Lookup (Florida) CompareWomen vs men at work HubAll 51 US states

Frequently asked

What is the gender pay gap in Florida?

Women in Florida earn 87.1% of what men earn — a gap of 12.9%. Census ACS S2001 data.

How many women are in Florida’s state legislature?

28.1% of Florida state legislators are women — rank #34 nationally among 51 US jurisdictions (CAWP 2024).

Has Florida elected a woman governor?

No — Florida has never elected a woman governor.

Has Florida elected a woman US Senator?

No — Florida has never elected a woman US Senator.

How many women does Florida send to Congress?

9 women from Florida serve in the 119th US Congress (House + Senate, 2025-27).