By State · Montana

Women in Montana: Pay, Representation, and Firsts

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

77.9%
Women’s earnings as % of men’s in Montana
Census ACS S2001
#43
of 51 US jurisdictions for pay equity (1 = highest)
Computed from state ratios
36%
Women in the Montana state legislature
CAWP Rutgers 2024
#14
Rank for women’s legislative representation
Computed from CAWP data
0
Women from Montana in 119th US Congress
CAWP 2025
—
Year of first woman governor (never)
CAWP State Executive

Where Montana sits

Women in Montana earn 77.9 cents for every dollar men earn — a gap of 22.1%. That puts Montana #43 out of the 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity — bottom decile. The women-in-legislature figure of 36% ranks Montana #14 nationally.

Notable firsts & figures

Jeannette Rankin (R-MT) — first woman elected to US Congress (House, 1916). Never elected a woman US Senator or governor.

Professions in Montana

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

SurgeonsWomen surgeons in MontanaDoctorsWomen doctors in MontanaLawyersWomen lawyers in MontanaRegistered NursesWomen nurses in MontanaSoftware DevelopersWomen software developers in MontanaChief ExecutivesWomen CEOs in MontanaEngineersWomen engineers in MontanaElementary TeachersWomen teachers in MontanaAccountantsWomen accountants in MontanaProfessorsWomen professors in MontanaDentistsWomen dentists in MontanaPharmacistsWomen pharmacists in MontanaArchitectsWomen architects in MontanaPsychologistsWomen psychologists in MontanaAirline PilotsWomen airline pilots in MontanaElectriciansWomen electricians in MontanaPlumbersWomen plumbers in MontanaPolice OfficersWomen police officers in MontanaJournalistsWomen journalists in MontanaFinancial AnalystsWomen financial analysts in Montana

Fields in Montana

AcademiaWomen in Academia in MontanaConstruction and the Skilled Trades (2026)Women in Construction and the Skilled Trades (2026) in MontanaEngineeringWomen in Engineering in MontanaFinanceWomen in Finance in MontanaLawWomen in Law in MontanaMedicineWomen in Medicine in MontanaSportsWomen in Sports in MontanaTechWomen in Tech in MontanaUS PoliticsWomen in US Politics in Montana

Related national data

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

Frequently asked

What is the gender pay gap in Montana?

Women in Montana earn 77.9% of what men earn — a gap of 22.1%. Census ACS S2001 data.

How many women are in Montana’s state legislature?

36% of Montana state legislators are women — rank #14 nationally among 51 US jurisdictions (CAWP 2024).

Has Montana elected a woman governor?

No — Montana has never elected a woman governor.

Has Montana elected a woman US Senator?

No — Montana has never elected a woman US Senator.

How many women does Montana send to Congress?

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