Nurse Midwives Salary
In New Jersey, nurse midwives earn $153,970 at the median, or about $74.03 an hour. The range runs from $134K at the entry level to $194K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 99.34), that's roughly $154,993 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $2,067/month, or 22.7% of estimated take-home pay.
Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of New Jersey. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
So what does $154K get you in New Jersey?
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What this looks like in New Jersey
New Jersey sits well above the national pay line for nurse midwives, local pay runs about 15% higher than the U.S. median of $134K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $2,067/month, 22.9% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 99.34) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, New Jersey offers a genuinely strong financial position for nurse midwivess at the median.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, New Jersey
Entry-level nurse midwives (10th percentile) start around $134K. Mid-career wages sit at $154K. Top earners bring in $194K or more, a $59K spread from bottom to top.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a nurse midwife afford a 2BR apartment alone in New Jersey?
Yes — at the median salary of $154K, rent takes 22.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,067/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for nurse midwives in New Jersey?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new nurse midwives typically earn — is $134K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $8,064/month. At HUD’s $2,067/month FMR, rent would take 26% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is nurse midwife a high-paying job in New Jersey?
Local pay is 15% above the national median — $154K here vs. $134K nationally.
How does New Jersey compare to the national average for nurse midwives?
New Jersey pays $154K median vs. the U.S. average of $134K — that’s +15%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 99.34), the purchasing-power equivalent is $155K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do nurse midwives make in New Jersey?
The median is $153,970 a year, that works out to about $74 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $134,400, and experienced nurse midwives can clear $193,760. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $154K enough to live in New Jersey?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $9,026/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,067/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 New Jersey?
New Jersey has a Regional Price Parity of 99.34 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median nurse midwives salary is worth about $154,993 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.