By State · Utah

Women in Utah: Pay, Representation, and Firsts

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

73.2%
Women’s earnings as % of men’s in Utah
Census ACS S2001
#49
of 51 US jurisdictions for pay equity (1 = highest)
Computed from state ratios
26.9%
Women in the Utah state legislature
CAWP Rutgers 2024
#38
Rank for women’s legislative representation
Computed from CAWP data
1
Women from Utah in 119th US Congress
CAWP 2025
—
Year of first woman governor (never)
CAWP State Executive

Where Utah sits

Women in Utah earn 73.2 cents for every dollar men earn — a gap of 26.8%. That puts Utah #49 out of the 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity — bottom decile. The women-in-legislature figure of 26.9% ranks Utah #38 nationally.

Notable firsts & figures

Lowest pay ratio of any US state (73.2%). Never elected a woman US Senator or governor.

Professions in Utah

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

SurgeonsWomen surgeons in UtahDoctorsWomen doctors in UtahLawyersWomen lawyers in UtahRegistered NursesWomen nurses in UtahSoftware DevelopersWomen software developers in UtahChief ExecutivesWomen CEOs in UtahEngineersWomen engineers in UtahElementary TeachersWomen teachers in UtahAccountantsWomen accountants in UtahProfessorsWomen professors in UtahDentistsWomen dentists in UtahPharmacistsWomen pharmacists in UtahArchitectsWomen architects in UtahPsychologistsWomen psychologists in UtahAirline PilotsWomen airline pilots in UtahElectriciansWomen electricians in UtahPlumbersWomen plumbers in UtahPolice OfficersWomen police officers in UtahJournalistsWomen journalists in UtahFinancial AnalystsWomen financial analysts in Utah

Fields in Utah

AcademiaWomen in Academia in UtahConstruction and the Skilled Trades (2026)Women in Construction and the Skilled Trades (2026) in UtahEngineeringWomen in Engineering in UtahFinanceWomen in Finance in UtahLawWomen in Law in UtahMedicineWomen in Medicine in UtahSportsWomen in Sports in UtahTechWomen in Tech in UtahUS PoliticsWomen in US Politics in Utah

Related national data

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

Frequently asked

What is the gender pay gap in Utah?

Women in Utah earn 73.2% of what men earn — a gap of 26.8%. Census ACS S2001 data.

How many women are in Utah’s state legislature?

26.9% of Utah state legislators are women — rank #38 nationally among 51 US jurisdictions (CAWP 2024).

Has Utah elected a woman governor?

No — Utah has never elected a woman governor.

Has Utah elected a woman US Senator?

No — Utah has never elected a woman US Senator.

How many women does Utah send to Congress?

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