Women in Minnesota: Pay, Representation, and Firsts
Everything the data says about women in Minnesota — pay, legislature representation, historical firsts, and how the state ranks against the rest of the US.
Where Minnesota sits
Women in Minnesota earn 82.2 cents for every dollar men earn — a gap of 17.8%. That puts Minnesota #23 out of the 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity. The women-in-legislature figure of 36.8% ranks Minnesota #13 nationally.
Notable firsts & figures
Amy Klobuchar (Senate 2007-present). Ilhan Omar — first Somali-American and one of the first two Muslim women in Congress (2019).
- First woman US Senator: 2007
- No woman yet elected governor of Minnesota.
- Largest city: Minneapolis
Professions in Minnesota
State-adjusted pay and gap figures for women in 20 common professions in Minnesota. Each page combines national BLS medians with Minnesota’s Census ACS wage environment.
Fields in Minnesota
Related national data
Frequently asked
What is the gender pay gap in Minnesota?
Women in Minnesota earn 82.2% of what men earn — a gap of 17.8%. Census ACS S2001 data.
How many women are in Minnesota’s state legislature?
36.8% of Minnesota state legislators are women — rank #13 nationally among 51 US jurisdictions (CAWP 2024).
Has Minnesota elected a woman governor?
No — Minnesota has never elected a woman governor.
Has Minnesota elected a woman US Senator?
Yes — the first woman US Senator from Minnesota took office in 2007.
How many women does Minnesota send to Congress?
3 women from Minnesota serve in the 119th US Congress (House + Senate, 2025-27).