Women in Oklahoma: Pay, Representation, and Firsts
Everything the data says about women in Oklahoma — pay, legislature representation, historical firsts, and how the state ranks against the rest of the US.
Where Oklahoma sits
Women in Oklahoma earn 78.4 cents for every dollar men earn — a gap of 21.6%. That puts Oklahoma #42 out of the 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity — bottom decile. The women-in-legislature figure of 24.8% ranks Oklahoma #42 nationally.
Notable firsts & figures
Mary Fallin (2011-19) — first woman governor.
- No woman US Senator yet elected from Oklahoma.
- First woman governor: 2011
- Largest city: Oklahoma City
Professions in Oklahoma
State-adjusted pay and gap figures for women in 20 common professions in Oklahoma. Each page combines national BLS medians with Oklahoma’s Census ACS wage environment.
Fields in Oklahoma
Related national data
Frequently asked
What is the gender pay gap in Oklahoma?
Women in Oklahoma earn 78.4% of what men earn — a gap of 21.6%. Census ACS S2001 data.
How many women are in Oklahoma’s state legislature?
24.8% of Oklahoma state legislators are women — rank #42 nationally among 51 US jurisdictions (CAWP 2024).
Has Oklahoma elected a woman governor?
Yes — the first woman governor of Oklahoma took office in 2011.
Has Oklahoma elected a woman US Senator?
No — Oklahoma has never elected a woman US Senator.
How many women does Oklahoma send to Congress?
1 women from Oklahoma serve in the 119th US Congress (House + Senate, 2025-27).