Nurse Midwives Salary
In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, nurse midwives earn $147,140 at the median, or about $70.74 an hour. The range runs from $130K at the entry level to $160K for experienced workers. Prices run high here (RPP 105.42), so that salary is closer to $139,575 in real purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,922/month, or 22.1% of estimated take-home pay.
Where the paycheck goes
What $147K actually covers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro’s Regional Price Parity (105.42). 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
Nurse midwives pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro tracks closely to the national median, $147K locally vs. $134K nationwide, a 10% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,922/month, 23.4% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost-of-living overall is 5% above the national average (BEA RPP 105.42), so groceries and services cost more too. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for nurse midwives in metros near Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $203K | $179K |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $213K | $184K |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $191K | $179K |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | $163K | $147K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
Entry-level nurse midwives (10th percentile) start around $130K. Mid-career wages sit at $147K. Top earners bring in $160K or more, a $30K 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 |
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a nurse midwife afford a 2BR apartment alone in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro?
Yes — at the median salary of $147K, rent takes 23.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,922/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for nurse midwives in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new nurse midwives typically earn — is $130K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $7,390/month. At HUD’s $1,922/month FMR, rent would take 26% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is nurse midwife a high-paying job in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $147K locally vs. $134K nationally, a 10% difference.
How does Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro compare to the national average for nurse midwives?
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro pays $147K median vs. the U.S. average of $134K — that’s +10%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 105.42), the purchasing-power equivalent is $140K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do nurse midwives make in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA?
The median is $147,140 a year, that works out to about $71 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $129,910, and experienced nurse midwives can clear $160,140. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $147K enough to live in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $8,229/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,922/month, which eats 23.4% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro?
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro has a Regional Price Parity of 105.42 (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 $139,575 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.