Nurse Midwives Salary by State and Metro Area
Nurse Midwives in the United States earn a median salary of $134,040/year ($64.44/hr). Salaries range from $93,620 to $188,320 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 39 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$94K
10th percentile
$117K
25th percentile
$134K
Median
$157K
75th percentile
$188K
90th percentile
Where Nurse Midwives have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $204K | $2,471 | $107K |
| Washington | $159K | $1,830 | $97K |
| New Hampshire | $143K | $1,528 | $90K |
| Vermont | $151K | $1,498 | $88K |
| Hawaii | $170K | $2,240 | $87K |
| Arizona | $141K | $1,437 | $86K |
| Nebraska | $139K | $1,113 | $85K |
| Massachusetts | $160K | $2,347 | $84K |
| New Jersey | $154K | $2,067 | $84K |
| Alaska | $133K | $1,643 | $82K |
| Iowa | $131K | $1,064 | $81K |
| Missouri | $130K | $1,097 | $81K |
| Ohio | $128K | $1,188 | $81K |
| Wisconsin | $133K | $1,202 | $81K |
| Oregon | $147K | $1,555 | $80K |
| New York | $145K | $1,917 | $79K |
| Rhode Island | $135K | $1,544 | $79K |
| Florida | $127K | $1,658 | $78K |
| Maine | $133K | $1,281 | $78K |
| Maryland | $140K | $1,795 | $78K |
| Minnesota | $135K | $1,384 | $78K |
| Texas | $123K | $1,415 | $78K |
| Utah | $131K | $1,350 | $78K |
| New Mexico | $123K | $1,119 | $77K |
| Colorado | $138K | $1,832 | $77K |
| Michigan | $125K | $1,272 | $76K |
| North Carolina | $126K | $1,284 | $76K |
| Tennessee | $117K | $1,215 | $76K |
| Virginia | $136K | $1,646 | $76K |
| Louisiana | $119K | $1,191 | $74K |
| Delaware | $128K | $1,448 | $73K |
| Pennsylvania | $120K | $1,351 | $73K |
| South Carolina | $122K | $1,263 | $73K |
| Connecticut | $131K | $1,679 | $73K |
| Illinois | $121K | $1,407 | $70K |
| Indiana | $102K | $1,144 | $63K |
| Georgia | $106K | $1,434 | $60K |
| District of Columbia | $101K | $2,146 | $48K |
| North Dakota | $73K | $1,034 | $46K |
Nurse Midwives salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $204K | $98/hr | 870 |
| Hawaii | $170K | $81.78/hr | , |
| Massachusetts | $160K | $76.83/hr | 280 |
| Washington | $159K | $76.43/hr | 170 |
| New Jersey | $154K | $74.03/hr | 120 |
| Vermont | $151K | $72.61/hr | 60 |
| Oregon | $147K | $70.62/hr | 240 |
| New York | $145K | $69.48/hr | 360 |
| New Hampshire | $143K | $68.73/hr | 60 |
| Arizona | $141K | $67.77/hr | 80 |
| Maryland | $140K | $67.37/hr | 240 |
| Nebraska | $139K | $66.77/hr | , |
| Colorado | $138K | $66.16/hr | 180 |
| Virginia | $136K | $65.25/hr | , |
| Rhode Island | $135K | $64.99/hr | 80 |
| Minnesota | $135K | $64.81/hr | 410 |
| Alaska | $133K | $64.15/hr | 60 |
| Maine | $133K | $64.07/hr | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $133K | $63.97/hr | 200 |
| Iowa | $131K | $63.16/hr | 80 |
| Utah | $131K | $62.95/hr | 140 |
| Connecticut | $131K | $62.88/hr | 150 |
| Missouri | $130K | $62.61/hr | 80 |
| Ohio | $128K | $61.41/hr | 180 |
| Delaware | $128K | $61.3/hr | , |
| Florida | $127K | $61.28/hr | 460 |
| North Carolina | $126K | $60.59/hr | 240 |
| Michigan | $125K | $60.16/hr | 430 |
| Texas | $123K | $59.32/hr | 290 |
| New Mexico | $123K | $59.3/hr | 50 |
| South Carolina | $122K | $58.84/hr | 100 |
| Illinois | $121K | $58.09/hr | 280 |
| Pennsylvania | $120K | $57.69/hr | 320 |
| Louisiana | $119K | $57.35/hr | 60 |
| Tennessee | $117K | $56.24/hr | 330 |
| Georgia | $106K | $50.73/hr | 300 |
| Indiana | $102K | $48.86/hr | 170 |
| District of Columbia | $101K | $48.77/hr | 70 |
| North Dakota | $73K | $34.92/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 39 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $219K | 40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $213K | 190 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $203K | 220 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $191K | 80 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $185K | , |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $181K | 60 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $175K | 200 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $163K | 70 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $160K | 240 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $152K | 40 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $149K | 310 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $147K | 170 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $147K | , |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $142K | 50 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $140K | 70 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $139K | , |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $138K | 110 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $136K | 150 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $135K | 90 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $135K | 300 |
| Columbus, OH | $134K | 50 |
| Anchorage, AK | $133K | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $133K | 40 |
| Rochester, NY | $132K | 30 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $132K | 30 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $132K | 40 |
| New Haven, CT | $131K | 60 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $130K | , |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $129K | 40 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $129K | 30 |