Nurse Midwives Salary
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, nurse midwives earn $202,850 at the median, or about $97.52 an hour. The range runs from $143K at the entry level to $237K for experienced workers. Prices run high here (RPP 113.57), so that salary is closer to $178,612 in real purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $2,601/month, or 22.4% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $203K get you in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim’s Regional Price Parity (113.57). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim sits well above the national pay line for nurse midwives, local pay runs about 51% higher than the U.S. median of $134K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $2,601/month, 22.9% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost-of-living overall is 14% above the national average (BEA RPP 113.57), so groceries and services cost more too. Combined with manageable housing costs, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim offers a genuinely strong financial position for nurse midwivess at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for nurse midwives in metros near Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $213K | $184K |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $191K | $179K |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $181K | $162K |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $219K | $206K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Entry-level nurse midwives (10th percentile) start around $143K. Mid-career wages sit at $203K. Top earners bring in $237K or more, a $94K spread from bottom to top.
Nurse Midwives pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $204K | +52% | 870 |
| Hawaii | $170K | +27% | N/A |
| Massachusetts | $160K | +19% | 280 |
| Washington | $159K | +19% | 170 |
| New Jersey | $154K | +15% | 120 |
| Vermont | $151K | +13% | 60 |
| Oregon | $147K | +10% | 240 |
| New York | $145K | +8% | 360 |
| New Hampshire | $143K | +7% | 60 |
| Arizona | $141K | +5% | 80 |
| Maryland | $140K | +5% | 240 |
| Nebraska | $139K | +4% | N/A |
| Colorado | $138K | +3% | 180 |
| Virginia | $136K | +1% | N/A |
| Rhode Island | $135K | +1% | 80 |
| Minnesota | $135K | +1% | 410 |
| Alaska | $133K | -0% | 60 |
| Maine | $133K | -1% | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $133K | -1% | 200 |
| Iowa | $131K | -2% | 80 |
| Utah | $131K | -2% | 140 |
| Connecticut | $131K | -2% | 150 |
| Missouri | $130K | -3% | 80 |
| Ohio | $128K | -5% | 180 |
| Delaware | $128K | -5% | N/A |
| Florida | $127K | -5% | 460 |
| North Carolina | $126K | -6% | 240 |
| Michigan | $125K | -7% | 430 |
| Texas | $123K | -8% | 290 |
| New Mexico | $123K | -8% | 50 |
| South Carolina | $122K | -9% | 100 |
| Illinois | $121K | -10% | 280 |
| Pennsylvania | $120K | -10% | 320 |
| Louisiana | $119K | -11% | 60 |
| Tennessee | $117K | -13% | 330 |
| Georgia | $106K | -21% | 300 |
| Indiana | $102K | -24% | 170 |
| District of Columbia | $101K | -24% | 70 |
| North Dakota | $73K | -46% | N/A |
Showing 1–10 of 39 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a nurse midwife afford a 2BR apartment alone in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim?
Yes — at the median salary of $203K, rent takes 22.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,601/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for nurse midwives in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new nurse midwives typically earn — is $143K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $8,584/month. At HUD’s $2,601/month FMR, rent would take 30% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is nurse midwife a high-paying job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim?
Local pay is 51% above the national median — $203K here vs. $134K nationally. Keep in mind cost of living here is 14% above the national average, which offsets some of that premium.
How does Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim compare to the national average for nurse midwives?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim pays $203K median vs. the U.S. average of $134K — that’s +51%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 113.57), the purchasing-power equivalent is $179K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do nurse midwives make in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA?
The median is $202,850 a year, that works out to about $98 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $143,070, and experienced nurse midwives can clear $237,310. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $203K enough to live in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $11,336/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,601/month, which eats 22.9% 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim has a Regional Price Parity of 113.57 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median nurse midwives salary is worth about $178,612 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.