Nurse Midwives Salary
In New Haven, CT, nurse midwives earn $130,790 at the median, or about $62.88 an hour. The range runs from $129K at the entry level to $131K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 104.56), that's roughly $125,086 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,969/month, or 25.5% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $131K get you in New Haven?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by New Haven’s Regional Price Parity (104.56). 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 New Haven
Nurse midwives pay in New Haven tracks closely to the national median, $131K locally vs. $134K nationwide, a 2% difference. Rent runs $1,969/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 25.3% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 104.56) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for nurse midwives in metros near New Haven, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | $129K | $126K |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $160K | $142K |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $175K | $162K |
| Providence-Warwick | $135K | $133K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, New Haven, CT
Entry-level nurse midwives (10th percentile) start around $129K. Mid-career wages sit at $131K. Top earners bring in $131K or more, a $2K 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
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 New Haven?
Yes — at the median salary of $131K, rent takes 25.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,969/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for nurse midwives in New Haven?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new nurse midwives typically earn — is $129K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $7,768/month. At HUD’s $1,969/month FMR, rent would take 25% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is nurse midwife a high-paying job in New Haven?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $131K locally vs. $134K nationally, a 2% difference.
How does New Haven compare to the national average for nurse midwives?
New Haven pays $131K median vs. the U.S. average of $134K — that’s -2%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 104.56), the purchasing-power equivalent is $125K — below the national median.
How much do nurse midwives make in New Haven, CT?
The median is $130,790 a year, that works out to about $63 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $129,460, and experienced nurse midwives can clear $131,210. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $131K enough to live in New Haven?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,771/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,969/month, which eats 25.3% 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 New Haven?
New Haven has a Regional Price Parity of 104.56 (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 $125,086 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.