This map shows, based on US census data, how many men are in STEM (computer, engineering, and science) occupations for every 1 woman in each state.
Maryland has the smallest STEM gender gap with 2.1 men for every 1 woman working in STEM occupations, whereas the state with the largest STEM gender gap is Utah with 4.5 men for every 1 woman working in STEM professions.
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#1 Maryland
- Women: 84,450
- Men: 178,777
- For every 1 woman there are: 2.1 men
#2 Massachusetts
- Women: 77,028
- Men: 189,977
- For every 1 woman there are: 2.5 men
#3 Montana
- Women: 6,037
- Men: 15,112
- For every 1 woman there are: 2.5 men
#4 Rhode Island
- Women: 7,241
- Men: 18,631
- For every 1 woman there are: 2.6 men
#5 Delaware
- Women: 7,276
- Men: 18,854
- For every 1 woman there are: 2.6 men
#6 New York
- Women: 116,508
- Men: 302,008
- For every 1 woman there are: 2.6 men
#7 Virginia
- Women: 87,327
- Men: 229,462
- For every 1 woman there are: 2.6 men
#8 North Carolina
- Women: 61,488
- Men: 162,417
- For every 1 woman there are: 2.6 men
#9 Vermont
- Women: 4,635
- Men: 12,393
- For every 1 woman there are: 2.7 men
#10 Minnesota
- Women: 47,139
- Men: 127,548
- For every 1 woman there are: 2.7 men
#11 Missouri
- Women: 34,913
- Men: 94,851
- For every 1 woman there are: 2.7 men
#12 Pennsylvania
- Women: 82,981
- Men: 230,093
- For every 1 woman there are: 2.8 men
#13 New Jersey
- Women: 71,770
- Men: 200,146
- For every 1 woman there are: 2.8 men
#14 Maine
- Women: 7,312
- Men: 20,445
- For every 1 woman there are: 2.8 men
#15 Arkansas
- Women: 11,199
- Men: 31,379
- For every 1 woman there are: 2.8 men
#16 Connecticut
- Women: 28,309
- Men: 79,347
- For every 1 woman there are: 2.8 men
#17 Georgia
- Women: 58,239
- Men: 163804
- For every 1 woman there are: 2.8 men
#18 South Dakota
- Women: 4,136
- Men: 11,688
- For every 1 woman there are: 2.8 men
#19 California
- Women: 280,615
- Men: 807,245
- For every 1 woman there are: 2.9 men
#20 Mississippi
- Women: 9,049
- Men: 26,062
- For every 1 woman there are: 2.9 men
#21 North Dakota
- Women: 3,971
- Men: 11,485
- For every 1 woman there are: 2.9 men
#22 Tennessee
- Women: 29,910
- Men: 86,704
- For every 1 woman there are: 2.9 men
#23 Iowa
- Women: 18,152
- Men: 52,974
- For every 1 woman there are: 2.9 men
#24 Nevada
- Women: 10,857
- Men: 31,716
- For every 1 woman there are: 2.9 men
#25 South Carolina
- Women: 22,470
- Men: 66,689
- For every 1 woman there are: 3.0 men
#26 Illinois
- Women: 79,685
- Men: 237,583
- For every 1 woman there are: 3.0 men
#27 Colorado
- Women: 48,317
- Men: 144,303
- For every 1 woman there are: 3.0 men
#28 Wisconsin
- Women: 36,536
- Men: 109,132
- For every 1 woman there are: 3.0 men
#29 Florida
- Women: 84,984
- Men: 256,014
- For every 1 woman there are: 3.0 men
#30 Alaska
- Women: 4,881
- Men: 14,844
- For every 1 woman there are: 3.0 men
#31 New Mexico
- Women: 11,982
- Men: 36,689
- For every 1 woman there are: 3.1 men
#32 Nebraska
- Women: 10,443
- Men: 32,132
- For every 1 woman there are: 3.1 men
#33 Oregon
- Women: 26,210
- Men: 81,364
- For every 1 woman there are: 3.1 men
#34 Ohio
- Women: 63,997
- Men: 199,257
- For every 1 woman there are: 3.1 men
#35 Hawaii
- Women: 6,835
- Men: 21,448
- For every 1 woman there are: 3.1 men
#36 Alabama
- Women: 22,292
- Men: 70,052
- For every 1 woman there are: 3.1 men
#37 Kansas
- Women: 16,421
- Men: 52,769
- For every 1 woman there are: 3.2 men
#38 Kentucky
- Women: 16,205
- Men: 52,305
- For every 1 woman there are: 3.2 men
#39 Arizona
- Women: 35,681
- Men: 116,382
- For every 1 woman there are: 3.3 men
#40 Washington
- Women: 58,942
- Men: 192,871
- For every 1 woman there are: 3.3 men
#41 West Virginia
- Women: 6,913
- Men: 22,642
- For every 1 woman there are: 3.3 men
#42 Louisiana
- Women: 17,616
- Men: 57,904
- For every 1 woman there are: 3.3 men
#43 Indiana
- Women: 30,041
- Men: 99,425
- For every 1 woman there are: 3.3 men
#44 Texas
- Women: 148,263
- Men: 494,234
- For every 1 woman there are: 3.3 men
#45 Wyoming
- Women: 2,555
- Men: 8,623
- For every 1 woman there are: 3.4 men
#46 Michigan
- Women: 57,067
- Men: 192,675
- For every 1 woman there are: 3.4 men
#47 Oklahoma
- Women: 15,545
- Men: 52,831
- For every 1 woman there are: 3.4 men
#48 New Hampshire
- Women: 10,310
- Men: 38,469
- For every 1 woman there are: 3.7 men
#49 Idaho
- Women: 7,229
- Men: 28,793
- For every 1 woman there are: 4.0 men
#50 Utah
- Women: 14,949
- Men: 67,275
- For every 1 woman there are: 4.5 men
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Community Survey data
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