By State · New Mexico

Women in New Mexico: Pay, Representation, and Firsts

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

85.2%
Women’s earnings as % of men’s in New Mexico
Census ACS S2001
#12
of 51 US jurisdictions for pay equity (1 = highest)
Computed from state ratios
39.3%
Women in the New Mexico state legislature
CAWP Rutgers 2024
#8
Rank for women’s legislative representation
Computed from CAWP data
3
Women from New Mexico in 119th US Congress
CAWP 2025
2003
Year of first woman governor
CAWP State Executive

Where New Mexico sits

Women in New Mexico earn 85.2 cents for every dollar men earn — a gap of 14.8%. That puts New Mexico #12 out of the 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity. The women-in-legislature figure of 39.3% ranks New Mexico #8 nationally.

Notable firsts & figures

Michelle Lujan Grisham (2019-present) — second woman governor. Deb Haaland — first Native American woman elected to US Congress (2019) and first Native American US Cabinet Secretary (2021).

Professions in New Mexico

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

SurgeonsWomen surgeons in New MexicoDoctorsWomen doctors in New MexicoLawyersWomen lawyers in New MexicoRegistered NursesWomen nurses in New MexicoSoftware DevelopersWomen software developers in New MexicoChief ExecutivesWomen CEOs in New MexicoEngineersWomen engineers in New MexicoElementary TeachersWomen teachers in New MexicoAccountantsWomen accountants in New MexicoProfessorsWomen professors in New MexicoDentistsWomen dentists in New MexicoPharmacistsWomen pharmacists in New MexicoArchitectsWomen architects in New MexicoPsychologistsWomen psychologists in New MexicoAirline PilotsWomen airline pilots in New MexicoElectriciansWomen electricians in New MexicoPlumbersWomen plumbers in New MexicoPolice OfficersWomen police officers in New MexicoJournalistsWomen journalists in New MexicoFinancial AnalystsWomen financial analysts in New Mexico

Fields in New Mexico

AcademiaWomen in Academia in New MexicoConstruction and the Skilled Trades (2026)Women in Construction and the Skilled Trades (2026) in New MexicoEngineeringWomen in Engineering in New MexicoFinanceWomen in Finance in New MexicoLawWomen in Law in New MexicoMedicineWomen in Medicine in New MexicoSportsWomen in Sports in New MexicoTechWomen in Tech in New MexicoUS PoliticsWomen in US Politics in New Mexico

Related national data

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

Frequently asked

What is the gender pay gap in New Mexico?

Women in New Mexico earn 85.2% of what men earn — a gap of 14.8%. Census ACS S2001 data.

How many women are in New Mexico’s state legislature?

39.3% of New Mexico state legislators are women — rank #8 nationally among 51 US jurisdictions (CAWP 2024).

Has New Mexico elected a woman governor?

Yes — the first woman governor of New Mexico took office in 2003.

Has New Mexico elected a woman US Senator?

No — New Mexico has never elected a woman US Senator.

How many women does New Mexico send to Congress?

3 women from New Mexico serve in the 119th US Congress (House + Senate, 2025-27).