In Idaho, nurse midwives earn $89,870 at the median, or about $43.21 an hour. The range runs from $21K at the entry level to $139K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Idaho. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Nurse Midwives salary percentiles in Idaho: 10th percentile $20,780, 25th percentile $20,780, median $89,870, 75th percentile $103,520, 90th percentile $138,540. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level nurse midwives (10th percentile) start around $21K. Mid-career wages sit at $90K. Top earners bring in $139K or more, a $118K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $89,870 a year, that works out to about $43 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $20,780, and experienced nurse midwives can clear $138,540. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $90K enough to live in Idaho?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,622/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,136/month, which eats 20.2% 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 Idaho?▼
Idaho 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 $95,729 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.
