By State · Ohio

Women in Ohio: Pay, Representation, and Firsts

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

79.0%
Women’s earnings as % of men’s in Ohio
Census ACS S2001
#39
of 51 US jurisdictions for pay equity (1 = highest)
Computed from state ratios
31.2%
Women in the Ohio state legislature
CAWP Rutgers 2024
#25
Rank for women’s legislative representation
Computed from CAWP data
2
Women from Ohio in 119th US Congress
CAWP 2025
—
Year of first woman governor (never)
CAWP State Executive

Where Ohio sits

Women in Ohio earn 79.0 cents for every dollar men earn — a gap of 21.0%. That puts Ohio #39 out of the 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity. The women-in-legislature figure of 31.2% ranks Ohio #25 nationally.

Notable firsts & figures

Never elected a woman governor or US Senator. Ohio is one of the most-populated US states never to have elected a woman to either office.

Professions in Ohio

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

SurgeonsWomen surgeons in OhioDoctorsWomen doctors in OhioLawyersWomen lawyers in OhioRegistered NursesWomen nurses in OhioSoftware DevelopersWomen software developers in OhioChief ExecutivesWomen CEOs in OhioEngineersWomen engineers in OhioElementary TeachersWomen teachers in OhioAccountantsWomen accountants in OhioProfessorsWomen professors in OhioDentistsWomen dentists in OhioPharmacistsWomen pharmacists in OhioArchitectsWomen architects in OhioPsychologistsWomen psychologists in OhioAirline PilotsWomen airline pilots in OhioElectriciansWomen electricians in OhioPlumbersWomen plumbers in OhioPolice OfficersWomen police officers in OhioJournalistsWomen journalists in OhioFinancial AnalystsWomen financial analysts in Ohio

Fields in Ohio

AcademiaWomen in Academia in OhioConstruction and the Skilled Trades (2026)Women in Construction and the Skilled Trades (2026) in OhioEngineeringWomen in Engineering in OhioFinanceWomen in Finance in OhioLawWomen in Law in OhioMedicineWomen in Medicine in OhioSportsWomen in Sports in OhioTechWomen in Tech in OhioUS PoliticsWomen in US Politics in Ohio

Related national data

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

Frequently asked

What is the gender pay gap in Ohio?

Women in Ohio earn 79.0% of what men earn — a gap of 21.0%. Census ACS S2001 data.

How many women are in Ohio’s state legislature?

31.2% of Ohio state legislators are women — rank #25 nationally among 51 US jurisdictions (CAWP 2024).

Has Ohio elected a woman governor?

No — Ohio has never elected a woman governor.

Has Ohio elected a woman US Senator?

No — Ohio has never elected a woman US Senator.

How many women does Ohio send to Congress?

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