By State · Missouri

Women in Missouri: Pay, Representation, and Firsts

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

81.4%
Women’s earnings as % of men’s in Missouri
Census ACS S2001
#27
of 51 US jurisdictions for pay equity (1 = highest)
Computed from state ratios
31.8%
Women in the Missouri state legislature
CAWP Rutgers 2024
#23
Rank for women’s legislative representation
Computed from CAWP data
1
Women from Missouri in 119th US Congress
CAWP 2025
—
Year of first woman governor (never)
CAWP State Executive

Where Missouri sits

Women in Missouri earn 81.4 cents for every dollar men earn — a gap of 18.6%. That puts Missouri #27 out of the 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity. The women-in-legislature figure of 31.8% ranks Missouri #23 nationally.

Notable firsts & figures

Claire McCaskill (Senate 2007-19) — first woman elected US Senator from Missouri.

Professions in Missouri

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

SurgeonsWomen surgeons in MissouriDoctorsWomen doctors in MissouriLawyersWomen lawyers in MissouriRegistered NursesWomen nurses in MissouriSoftware DevelopersWomen software developers in MissouriChief ExecutivesWomen CEOs in MissouriEngineersWomen engineers in MissouriElementary TeachersWomen teachers in MissouriAccountantsWomen accountants in MissouriProfessorsWomen professors in MissouriDentistsWomen dentists in MissouriPharmacistsWomen pharmacists in MissouriArchitectsWomen architects in MissouriPsychologistsWomen psychologists in MissouriAirline PilotsWomen airline pilots in MissouriElectriciansWomen electricians in MissouriPlumbersWomen plumbers in MissouriPolice OfficersWomen police officers in MissouriJournalistsWomen journalists in MissouriFinancial AnalystsWomen financial analysts in Missouri

Fields in Missouri

AcademiaWomen in Academia in MissouriConstruction and the Skilled Trades (2026)Women in Construction and the Skilled Trades (2026) in MissouriEngineeringWomen in Engineering in MissouriFinanceWomen in Finance in MissouriLawWomen in Law in MissouriMedicineWomen in Medicine in MissouriSportsWomen in Sports in MissouriTechWomen in Tech in MissouriUS PoliticsWomen in US Politics in Missouri

Related national data

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

Frequently asked

What is the gender pay gap in Missouri?

Women in Missouri earn 81.4% of what men earn — a gap of 18.6%. Census ACS S2001 data.

How many women are in Missouri’s state legislature?

31.8% of Missouri state legislators are women — rank #23 nationally among 51 US jurisdictions (CAWP 2024).

Has Missouri elected a woman governor?

No — Missouri has never elected a woman governor.

Has Missouri elected a woman US Senator?

Yes — the first woman US Senator from Missouri took office in 2007.

How many women does Missouri send to Congress?

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