Women in Vermont: Pay, Representation, and Firsts
Everything the data says about women in Vermont — pay, legislature representation, historical firsts, and how the state ranks against the rest of the US.
Where Vermont sits
Women in Vermont earn 87.3 cents for every dollar men earn — a gap of 12.7%. That puts Vermont #6 out of the 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity — top decile. The women-in-legislature figure of 45.3% ranks Vermont #4 nationally — above 40%, a high-representation state.
Notable firsts & figures
Madeleine Kunin (1985-91) — first woman governor. Vermont is the only US state that has never elected a woman to the US House (Becca Balint elected in 2022, becoming first).
- No woman US Senator yet elected from Vermont.
- First woman governor: 1985
- Largest city: Burlington
Professions in Vermont
State-adjusted pay and gap figures for women in 20 common professions in Vermont. Each page combines national BLS medians with Vermont’s Census ACS wage environment.
Fields in Vermont
Related national data
Frequently asked
What is the gender pay gap in Vermont?
Women in Vermont earn 87.3% of what men earn — a gap of 12.7%. Census ACS S2001 data.
How many women are in Vermont’s state legislature?
45.3% of Vermont state legislators are women — rank #4 nationally among 51 US jurisdictions (CAWP 2024).
Has Vermont elected a woman governor?
Yes — the first woman governor of Vermont took office in 1985.
Has Vermont elected a woman US Senator?
No — Vermont has never elected a woman US Senator.
How many women does Vermont send to Congress?
1 women from Vermont serve in the 119th US Congress (House + Senate, 2025-27).