Women in Maryland: Pay, Representation, and Firsts
Everything the data says about women in Maryland — pay, legislature representation, historical firsts, and how the state ranks against the rest of the US.
Where Maryland sits
Women in Maryland earn 88.1 cents for every dollar men earn — a gap of 11.9%. That puts Maryland #4 out of the 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity — top decile. The women-in-legislature figure of 43.6% ranks Maryland #5 nationally — above 40%, a high-representation state.
Notable firsts & figures
Barbara Mikulski (Senate 1987-2017) — longest-serving woman in US Congress history. Nancy Pelosi — born/raised in Baltimore; House Speaker 2007-11, 2019-23.
- First woman US Senator: 1986
- No woman yet elected governor of Maryland.
- Largest city: Baltimore
Professions in Maryland
State-adjusted pay and gap figures for women in 20 common professions in Maryland. Each page combines national BLS medians with Maryland’s Census ACS wage environment.
Fields in Maryland
Related national data
Frequently asked
What is the gender pay gap in Maryland?
Women in Maryland earn 88.1% of what men earn — a gap of 11.9%. Census ACS S2001 data.
How many women are in Maryland’s state legislature?
43.6% of Maryland state legislators are women — rank #5 nationally among 51 US jurisdictions (CAWP 2024).
Has Maryland elected a woman governor?
No — Maryland has never elected a woman governor.
Has Maryland elected a woman US Senator?
Yes — the first woman US Senator from Maryland took office in 1986.
How many women does Maryland send to Congress?
4 women from Maryland serve in the 119th US Congress (House + Senate, 2025-27).