By State · New York

Women in New York: Pay, Representation, and Firsts

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

88.0%
Women’s earnings as % of men’s in New York
Census ACS S2001
#5
of 51 US jurisdictions for pay equity (1 = highest)
Computed from state ratios
37.7%
Women in the New York state legislature
CAWP Rutgers 2024
#11
Rank for women’s legislative representation
Computed from CAWP data
7
Women from New York in 119th US Congress
CAWP 2025
2021
Year of first woman governor
CAWP State Executive

Where New York sits

Women in New York earn 88.0 cents for every dollar men earn — a gap of 12.0%. That puts New York #5 out of the 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity — top decile. The women-in-legislature figure of 37.7% ranks New York #11 nationally.

Notable firsts & figures

Hillary Clinton (Senate 2001-09). Kathy Hochul (2021-present) — first woman governor. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (House 2019-present).

Professions in New York

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

SurgeonsWomen surgeons in New YorkDoctorsWomen doctors in New YorkLawyersWomen lawyers in New YorkRegistered NursesWomen nurses in New YorkSoftware DevelopersWomen software developers in New YorkChief ExecutivesWomen CEOs in New YorkEngineersWomen engineers in New YorkElementary TeachersWomen teachers in New YorkAccountantsWomen accountants in New YorkProfessorsWomen professors in New YorkDentistsWomen dentists in New YorkPharmacistsWomen pharmacists in New YorkArchitectsWomen architects in New YorkPsychologistsWomen psychologists in New YorkAirline PilotsWomen airline pilots in New YorkElectriciansWomen electricians in New YorkPlumbersWomen plumbers in New YorkPolice OfficersWomen police officers in New YorkJournalistsWomen journalists in New YorkFinancial AnalystsWomen financial analysts in New York

Fields in New York

AcademiaWomen in Academia in New YorkConstruction and the Skilled Trades (2026)Women in Construction and the Skilled Trades (2026) in New YorkEngineeringWomen in Engineering in New YorkFinanceWomen in Finance in New YorkLawWomen in Law in New YorkMedicineWomen in Medicine in New YorkSportsWomen in Sports in New YorkTechWomen in Tech in New YorkUS PoliticsWomen in US Politics in New York

Related national data

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

Frequently asked

What is the gender pay gap in New York?

Women in New York earn 88.0% of what men earn — a gap of 12.0%. Census ACS S2001 data.

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

37.7% of New York state legislators are women — rank #11 nationally among 51 US jurisdictions (CAWP 2024).

Has New York elected a woman governor?

Yes — the first woman governor of New York took office in 2021.

Has New York elected a woman US Senator?

Yes — the first woman US Senator from New York took office in 2000.

How many women does New York send to Congress?

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