Nurse Midwives Salary in Arizona
In Arizona, nurse midwives earn $135,590 at the median — $65.19 an hour. Entry-level workers start around $103K. (BLS did not publish a top-end figure for this area.)
AffordMap analysis of BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (latest release, May 2024)
So what does $136K get you in Arizona?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Arizona
Entry-level nurse midwives (10th percentile) start around $103K. Mid-career wages sit at $136K.BLS did not publish 90th percentile data for this occupation in this area (sample size too small).
Nurse Midwives pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $197K | +53% | 880 |
| Massachusetts | $156K | +21% | 190 |
| Washington | $145K | +13% | 150 |
| Vermont | $140K | +9% | 40 |
| Virginia | $140K | +9% | N/A |
| Utah | $138K | +7% | 100 |
| New York | $138K | +7% | 490 |
| Iowa | $136K | +6% | 70 |
| New Hampshire | $136K | +5% | 50 |
| New Jersey | $136K | +5% | 190 |
| Arizona | $136K | +5% | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $135K | +5% | 90 |
| Missouri | $135K | +5% | 60 |
| Nebraska | $134K | +4% | N/A |
| Maine | $133K | +3% | 50 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do nurse midwives make in Arizona?
The median is $135,590 a year - that works out to about $65.19 an hour. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $102,980. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $136K enough to live in Arizona?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $8,337/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom in this state rents for about $1,402/month (median of metro areas), which eats 16.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a nurse midwives salary go in Arizona?
Arizona has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median nurse midwives salary is worth about $135,590 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do nurse midwives get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.