Women in Mississippi: Pay, Representation, and Firsts
Everything the data says about women in Mississippi — pay, legislature representation, historical firsts, and how the state ranks against the rest of the US.
Where Mississippi sits
Women in Mississippi earn 77.4 cents for every dollar men earn — a gap of 22.6%. That puts Mississippi #45 out of the 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity — bottom decile. The women-in-legislature figure of 15.5% ranks Mississippi #48 nationally — below 20%, among the lowest.
Notable firsts & figures
Cindy Hyde-Smith (2018-present) — first woman US Senator. Lowest women's share of state legislature among US states (15.5%).
- First woman US Senator: 2018
- No woman yet elected governor of Mississippi.
- Largest city: Jackson
Professions in Mississippi
State-adjusted pay and gap figures for women in 20 common professions in Mississippi. Each page combines national BLS medians with Mississippi’s Census ACS wage environment.
Fields in Mississippi
Related national data
Frequently asked
What is the gender pay gap in Mississippi?
Women in Mississippi earn 77.4% of what men earn — a gap of 22.6%. Census ACS S2001 data.
How many women are in Mississippi’s state legislature?
15.5% of Mississippi state legislators are women — rank #48 nationally among 51 US jurisdictions (CAWP 2024).
Has Mississippi elected a woman governor?
No — Mississippi has never elected a woman governor.
Has Mississippi elected a woman US Senator?
Yes — the first woman US Senator from Mississippi took office in 2018.
How many women does Mississippi send to Congress?
2 women from Mississippi serve in the 119th US Congress (House + Senate, 2025-27).