Women in Nebraska: Pay, Representation, and Firsts
Everything the data says about women in Nebraska — pay, legislature representation, historical firsts, and how the state ranks against the rest of the US.
Where Nebraska sits
Women in Nebraska earn 79.4 cents for every dollar men earn — a gap of 20.6%. That puts Nebraska #36 out of the 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity. The women-in-legislature figure of 28.6% ranks Nebraska #33 nationally.
Notable firsts & figures
Deb Fischer (Senate 2013-present). Nebraska's unicameral legislature makes gender-representation tracking simpler than bicameral states.
- First woman US Senator: 1954
- No woman yet elected governor of Nebraska.
- Largest city: Omaha
Professions in Nebraska
State-adjusted pay and gap figures for women in 20 common professions in Nebraska. Each page combines national BLS medians with Nebraska’s Census ACS wage environment.
Fields in Nebraska
Related national data
Frequently asked
What is the gender pay gap in Nebraska?
Women in Nebraska earn 79.4% of what men earn — a gap of 20.6%. Census ACS S2001 data.
How many women are in Nebraska’s state legislature?
28.6% of Nebraska state legislators are women — rank #33 nationally among 51 US jurisdictions (CAWP 2024).
Has Nebraska elected a woman governor?
No — Nebraska has never elected a woman governor.
Has Nebraska elected a woman US Senator?
Yes — the first woman US Senator from Nebraska took office in 1954.
How many women does Nebraska send to Congress?
1 women from Nebraska serve in the 119th US Congress (House + Senate, 2025-27).