Women in Oregon: Pay, Representation, and Firsts
Everything the data says about women in Oregon — pay, legislature representation, historical firsts, and how the state ranks against the rest of the US.
Where Oregon sits
Women in Oregon earn 84.2 cents for every dollar men earn — a gap of 15.8%. That puts Oregon #14 out of the 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity. The women-in-legislature figure of 38.9% ranks Oregon #9 nationally.
Notable firsts & figures
Kate Brown (2015-23) — first openly bisexual US governor. Tina Kotek (2023-present) — one of the first openly lesbian US governors.
- No woman US Senator yet elected from Oregon.
- First woman governor: 2015
- Largest city: Portland
Professions in Oregon
State-adjusted pay and gap figures for women in 20 common professions in Oregon. Each page combines national BLS medians with Oregon’s Census ACS wage environment.
Fields in Oregon
Related national data
Frequently asked
What is the gender pay gap in Oregon?
Women in Oregon earn 84.2% of what men earn — a gap of 15.8%. Census ACS S2001 data.
How many women are in Oregon’s state legislature?
38.9% of Oregon state legislators are women — rank #9 nationally among 51 US jurisdictions (CAWP 2024).
Has Oregon elected a woman governor?
Yes — the first woman governor of Oregon took office in 2015.
Has Oregon elected a woman US Senator?
No — Oregon has never elected a woman US Senator.
How many women does Oregon send to Congress?
2 women from Oregon serve in the 119th US Congress (House + Senate, 2025-27).