The average salary for a nurse midwive in the United States is $131,570, but the range typically falls between $110,000 and $146,770. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $63.26, with a range between $52.89 and $70.56.
There are approximately 6,960 people employed as a nurse midwive in the United States. With California, New York, Georgia employing the highest number of nurse midwives.The state with the best pay for a nurse midwive is California, with an average annual salary of $183,740, while Idaho has the lowest average annual salary of $78,530.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $87,320 | $41.98 |
| 25th Percentile | $110,000 | $52.89 |
| Median | $129,650 | $62.33 |
| 75th Percentile | $146,770 | $70.56 |
| 90th Percentile | $177,530 | $85.35 |
The salary of a nurse midwive can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a nurse midwive in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for nurse midwives are California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Oregon, Washington while the worst states are Idaho, Florida, District of Columbia, Tennessee, South Carolina.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $104,000 | $128,800 | $173,080 |
| Arizona | $39,710 | $119,190 | $155,000 |
| California | $136,520 | $183,740 | $228,900 |
| Colorado | $90,360 | $126,100 | $152,010 |
| Connecticut | $78,060 | $122,530 | $170,240 |
| Delaware | $84,920 | $121,690 | $161,000 |
| District of Columbia | $85,690 | $109,970 | $139,930 |
| Florida | $70,910 | $99,310 | $136,170 |
| Georgia | $61,980 | $124,020 | $163,900 |
| Hawaii | $132,880 | $161,820 | $178,630 |
| Idaho | $22,090 | $78,530 | $103,240 |
| Illinois | $104,010 | $123,820 | $144,560 |
| Indiana | $77,310 | $120,090 | $150,760 |
| Iowa | $76,610 | $124,040 | $137,470 |
| Maine | $110,290 | $140,440 | >$239,200 |
| Maryland | $108,670 | $128,400 | $154,960 |
| Massachusetts | $116,830 | $154,080 | $204,470 |
| Michigan | $90,910 | $120,370 | $143,090 |
| Minnesota | $85,660 | $121,860 | $140,680 |
| Missouri | $104,000 | $122,900 | $152,000 |
| New Hampshire | $111,560 | $128,650 | $142,090 |
| New Jersey | $113,830 | $133,980 | $157,610 |
| New Mexico | $64,160 | $116,780 | $151,880 |
| New York | $110,290 | $135,120 | $165,370 |
| North Carolina | $95,000 | $118,660 | $139,850 |
| Ohio | $99,290 | $124,140 | $158,270 |
| Oregon | $118,400 | $139,490 | $157,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $96,860 | $121,410 | $148,350 |
| Rhode Island | $88,230 | $125,820 | $141,260 |
| South Carolina | $31,740 | $95,940 | $124,290 |
| Tennessee | $83,710 | $103,430 | $125,710 |
| Texas | $72,150 | $112,660 | $143,450 |
| Utah | $75,340 | $133,930 | >$239,200 |
| Virginia | $77,020 | $118,750 | $145,000 |
| Washington | $78,530 | $130,990 | $166,440 |
| Wisconsin | $88,020 | $128,550 | $156,290 |
Even between cities, the salary of a nurse midwive can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for nurse midwives is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $202,230.The city with the lowest average salary for nurse midwives is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area, FL with an average salary of $84,810.
Areas with highest average salaries for nurse midwives
Areas with lowest average salaries for nurse midwives
The number of nurse midwives in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of nurse midwives has decreased by -160. On average, the number of nurse midwives has been increasing by -0.6% each year. The salary of nurse midwives has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of nurse midwives has increased by $16,030. On average, the salary of nurse midwives has been increasing by 3.5% each year.
Nurse Midwives are part of the healthcare practitioners and technical occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for nurse midwives compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare practitioners and technical occupations jobs here.
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