In Delaware, nurse midwives earn $99,060 at the median, or about $47.63 an hour. The range runs from $79K at the entry level to $140K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Delaware. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Nurse Midwives salary percentiles in Delaware: 10th percentile $79,210, 25th percentile $98,800, median $99,060, 75th percentile $126,460, 90th percentile $139,790. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level nurse midwives (10th percentile) start around $79K. Mid-career wages sit at $99K. Top earners bring in $140K or more, a $61K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $99,060 a year, that works out to about $48 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $79,210, and experienced nurse midwives can clear $139,790. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $99K enough to live in Delaware?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,066/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,448/month, which eats 23.9% 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 Delaware?▼
Delaware 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 $101,590 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.
