By State · Pennsylvania

Women in Pennsylvania: Pay, Representation, and Firsts

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

80.6%
Women’s earnings as % of men’s in Pennsylvania
Census ACS S2001
#31
of 51 US jurisdictions for pay equity (1 = highest)
Computed from state ratios
30.1%
Women in the Pennsylvania state legislature
CAWP Rutgers 2024
#27
Rank for women’s legislative representation
Computed from CAWP data
4
Women from Pennsylvania in 119th US Congress
CAWP 2025
—
Year of first woman governor (never)
CAWP State Executive

Where Pennsylvania sits

Women in Pennsylvania earn 80.6 cents for every dollar men earn — a gap of 19.4%. That puts Pennsylvania #31 out of the 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity. The women-in-legislature figure of 30.1% ranks Pennsylvania #27 nationally.

Notable firsts & figures

Most-populated US state never to have elected a woman governor or US Senator as of 2025.

Professions in Pennsylvania

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

SurgeonsWomen surgeons in PennsylvaniaDoctorsWomen doctors in PennsylvaniaLawyersWomen lawyers in PennsylvaniaRegistered NursesWomen nurses in PennsylvaniaSoftware DevelopersWomen software developers in PennsylvaniaChief ExecutivesWomen CEOs in PennsylvaniaEngineersWomen engineers in PennsylvaniaElementary TeachersWomen teachers in PennsylvaniaAccountantsWomen accountants in PennsylvaniaProfessorsWomen professors in PennsylvaniaDentistsWomen dentists in PennsylvaniaPharmacistsWomen pharmacists in PennsylvaniaArchitectsWomen architects in PennsylvaniaPsychologistsWomen psychologists in PennsylvaniaAirline PilotsWomen airline pilots in PennsylvaniaElectriciansWomen electricians in PennsylvaniaPlumbersWomen plumbers in PennsylvaniaPolice OfficersWomen police officers in PennsylvaniaJournalistsWomen journalists in PennsylvaniaFinancial AnalystsWomen financial analysts in Pennsylvania

Fields in Pennsylvania

AcademiaWomen in Academia in PennsylvaniaConstruction and the Skilled Trades (2026)Women in Construction and the Skilled Trades (2026) in PennsylvaniaEngineeringWomen in Engineering in PennsylvaniaFinanceWomen in Finance in PennsylvaniaLawWomen in Law in PennsylvaniaMedicineWomen in Medicine in PennsylvaniaSportsWomen in Sports in PennsylvaniaTechWomen in Tech in PennsylvaniaUS PoliticsWomen in US Politics in Pennsylvania

Related national data

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

Frequently asked

What is the gender pay gap in Pennsylvania?

Women in Pennsylvania earn 80.6% of what men earn — a gap of 19.4%. Census ACS S2001 data.

How many women are in Pennsylvania’s state legislature?

30.1% of Pennsylvania state legislators are women — rank #27 nationally among 51 US jurisdictions (CAWP 2024).

Has Pennsylvania elected a woman governor?

No — Pennsylvania has never elected a woman governor.

Has Pennsylvania elected a woman US Senator?

No — Pennsylvania has never elected a woman US Senator.

How many women does Pennsylvania send to Congress?

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