By State · Idaho

Women in Idaho: Pay, Representation, and Firsts

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

79.4%
Women’s earnings as % of men’s in Idaho
Census ACS S2001
#34
of 51 US jurisdictions for pay equity (1 = highest)
Computed from state ratios
32.4%
Women in the Idaho state legislature
CAWP Rutgers 2024
#21
Rank for women’s legislative representation
Computed from CAWP data
0
Women from Idaho in 119th US Congress
CAWP 2025
—
Year of first woman governor (never)
CAWP State Executive

Where Idaho sits

Women in Idaho earn 79.4 cents for every dollar men earn — a gap of 20.6%. That puts Idaho #34 out of the 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity. The women-in-legislature figure of 32.4% ranks Idaho #21 nationally.

Notable firsts & figures

Has never elected a woman US Senator. Women's suffrage in Idaho preceded the 19th Amendment by 24 years (1896).

Professions in Idaho

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

SurgeonsWomen surgeons in IdahoDoctorsWomen doctors in IdahoLawyersWomen lawyers in IdahoRegistered NursesWomen nurses in IdahoSoftware DevelopersWomen software developers in IdahoChief ExecutivesWomen CEOs in IdahoEngineersWomen engineers in IdahoElementary TeachersWomen teachers in IdahoAccountantsWomen accountants in IdahoProfessorsWomen professors in IdahoDentistsWomen dentists in IdahoPharmacistsWomen pharmacists in IdahoArchitectsWomen architects in IdahoPsychologistsWomen psychologists in IdahoAirline PilotsWomen airline pilots in IdahoElectriciansWomen electricians in IdahoPlumbersWomen plumbers in IdahoPolice OfficersWomen police officers in IdahoJournalistsWomen journalists in IdahoFinancial AnalystsWomen financial analysts in Idaho

Fields in Idaho

AcademiaWomen in Academia in IdahoConstruction and the Skilled Trades (2026)Women in Construction and the Skilled Trades (2026) in IdahoEngineeringWomen in Engineering in IdahoFinanceWomen in Finance in IdahoLawWomen in Law in IdahoMedicineWomen in Medicine in IdahoSportsWomen in Sports in IdahoTechWomen in Tech in IdahoUS PoliticsWomen in US Politics in Idaho

Related national data

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

Frequently asked

What is the gender pay gap in Idaho?

Women in Idaho earn 79.4% of what men earn — a gap of 20.6%. Census ACS S2001 data.

How many women are in Idaho’s state legislature?

32.4% of Idaho state legislators are women — rank #21 nationally among 51 US jurisdictions (CAWP 2024).

Has Idaho elected a woman governor?

No — Idaho has never elected a woman governor.

Has Idaho elected a woman US Senator?

No — Idaho has never elected a woman US Senator.

How many women does Idaho send to Congress?

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