Women in Wisconsin: Pay, Representation, and Firsts
Everything the data says about women in Wisconsin — pay, legislature representation, historical firsts, and how the state ranks against the rest of the US.
Where Wisconsin sits
Women in Wisconsin earn 82.6 cents for every dollar men earn — a gap of 17.4%. That puts Wisconsin #21 out of the 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity. The women-in-legislature figure of 29.3% ranks Wisconsin #31 nationally.
Notable firsts & figures
Tammy Baldwin (Senate 2013-present) — first openly gay senator in US history; first woman US Senator from Wisconsin.
- First woman US Senator: 2013
- No woman yet elected governor of Wisconsin.
- Largest city: Milwaukee
Professions in Wisconsin
State-adjusted pay and gap figures for women in 20 common professions in Wisconsin. Each page combines national BLS medians with Wisconsin’s Census ACS wage environment.
Fields in Wisconsin
Related national data
Frequently asked
What is the gender pay gap in Wisconsin?
Women in Wisconsin earn 82.6% of what men earn — a gap of 17.4%. Census ACS S2001 data.
How many women are in Wisconsin’s state legislature?
29.3% of Wisconsin state legislators are women — rank #31 nationally among 51 US jurisdictions (CAWP 2024).
Has Wisconsin elected a woman governor?
No — Wisconsin has never elected a woman governor.
Has Wisconsin elected a woman US Senator?
Yes — the first woman US Senator from Wisconsin took office in 2013.
How many women does Wisconsin send to Congress?
2 women from Wisconsin serve in the 119th US Congress (House + Senate, 2025-27).