By State · North Dakota

Women in North Dakota: Pay, Representation, and Firsts

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

75.3%
Women’s earnings as % of men’s in North Dakota
Census ACS S2001
#47
of 51 US jurisdictions for pay equity (1 = highest)
Computed from state ratios
24.3%
Women in the North Dakota state legislature
CAWP Rutgers 2024
#44
Rank for women’s legislative representation
Computed from CAWP data
0
Women from North Dakota in 119th US Congress
CAWP 2025
—
Year of first woman governor (never)
CAWP State Executive

Where North Dakota sits

Women in North Dakota earn 75.3 cents for every dollar men earn — a gap of 24.7%. That puts North Dakota #47 out of the 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity — bottom decile. The women-in-legislature figure of 24.3% ranks North Dakota #44 nationally.

Notable firsts & figures

Heidi Heitkamp (Senate 2013-19) — first woman US Senator. Among the lowest pay ratios in the country (75.3%).

Professions in North Dakota

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

SurgeonsWomen surgeons in North DakotaDoctorsWomen doctors in North DakotaLawyersWomen lawyers in North DakotaRegistered NursesWomen nurses in North DakotaSoftware DevelopersWomen software developers in North DakotaChief ExecutivesWomen CEOs in North DakotaEngineersWomen engineers in North DakotaElementary TeachersWomen teachers in North DakotaAccountantsWomen accountants in North DakotaProfessorsWomen professors in North DakotaDentistsWomen dentists in North DakotaPharmacistsWomen pharmacists in North DakotaArchitectsWomen architects in North DakotaPsychologistsWomen psychologists in North DakotaAirline PilotsWomen airline pilots in North DakotaElectriciansWomen electricians in North DakotaPlumbersWomen plumbers in North DakotaPolice OfficersWomen police officers in North DakotaJournalistsWomen journalists in North DakotaFinancial AnalystsWomen financial analysts in North Dakota

Fields in North Dakota

AcademiaWomen in Academia in North DakotaConstruction and the Skilled Trades (2026)Women in Construction and the Skilled Trades (2026) in North DakotaEngineeringWomen in Engineering in North DakotaFinanceWomen in Finance in North DakotaLawWomen in Law in North DakotaMedicineWomen in Medicine in North DakotaSportsWomen in Sports in North DakotaTechWomen in Tech in North DakotaUS PoliticsWomen in US Politics in North Dakota

Related national data

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

Frequently asked

What is the gender pay gap in North Dakota?

Women in North Dakota earn 75.3% of what men earn — a gap of 24.7%. Census ACS S2001 data.

How many women are in North Dakota’s state legislature?

24.3% of North Dakota state legislators are women — rank #44 nationally among 51 US jurisdictions (CAWP 2024).

Has North Dakota elected a woman governor?

No — North Dakota has never elected a woman governor.

Has North Dakota elected a woman US Senator?

Yes — the first woman US Senator from North Dakota took office in 2012.

How many women does North Dakota send to Congress?

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