Women in Georgia: Pay, Representation, and Firsts
Everything the data says about women in Georgia — pay, legislature representation, historical firsts, and how the state ranks against the rest of the US.
Where Georgia sits
Women in Georgia earn 84.1 cents for every dollar men earn — a gap of 15.9%. That puts Georgia #15 out of the 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity. The women-in-legislature figure of 34.5% ranks Georgia #16 nationally.
Notable firsts & figures
Rebecca Latimer Felton (1922) — first woman to serve in US Senate (appointed, 24 hours). Stacey Abrams — first Black woman major-party gubernatorial nominee (2018, 2022).
- First woman US Senator: 1922
- No woman yet elected governor of Georgia.
- Largest city: Atlanta
Professions in Georgia
State-adjusted pay and gap figures for women in 20 common professions in Georgia. Each page combines national BLS medians with Georgia’s Census ACS wage environment.
Fields in Georgia
Related national data
Frequently asked
What is the gender pay gap in Georgia?
Women in Georgia earn 84.1% of what men earn — a gap of 15.9%. Census ACS S2001 data.
How many women are in Georgia’s state legislature?
34.5% of Georgia state legislators are women — rank #16 nationally among 51 US jurisdictions (CAWP 2024).
Has Georgia elected a woman governor?
No — Georgia has never elected a woman governor.
Has Georgia elected a woman US Senator?
Yes — the first woman US Senator from Georgia took office in 1922.
How many women does Georgia send to Congress?
4 women from Georgia serve in the 119th US Congress (House + Senate, 2025-27).