Nurse Midwives Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for nurse midwives in the U.S. is $134,040 ($64.44 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $134,040
- Mean annual wage
- $136,980
- Median hourly wage
- $64.44
- Employment
- 7,920
7,920 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $93,620 | $45.01 |
| 25th percentile | $116,510 | $56.01 |
| Median (50th) | $134,040 | $64.44 |
| 75th percentile | $157,400 | $75.67 |
| 90th percentile | $188,320 | $90.54 |
Highest-paying states for nurse midwives
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| California | $203,840 | 870 |
| Hawaii | $170,110 | — |
| Massachusetts | $159,800 | 280 |
| Washington | $158,970 | 170 |
| New Jersey | $153,970 | 120 |
| Vermont | $151,030 | 60 |
| Oregon | $146,900 | 240 |
| New York | $144,510 | 360 |
| New Hampshire | $142,960 | 60 |
| Arizona | $140,960 | 80 |
Lowest-paying states
- North Dakota: $72,630 median annual wage
- District of Columbia: $101,450 median annual wage
- Indiana: $101,630 median annual wage
- Georgia: $105,510 median annual wage
- Tennessee: $116,980 median annual wage
About this occupation
Diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process, either independently or as part of a healthcare team. May provide well-woman gynecological care. Must have specialized, graduate nursing education.
Typical tasks
- Plan, provide, or evaluate educational programs for nursing staff, health care teams, or the community.
- Document patients' health histories, symptoms, physical conditions, or other diagnostic information.
- Provide primary health care, including pregnancy and childbirth, to women.
- Order and interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests.
- Provide patients with direct family planning services, such as inserting intrauterine devices, dispensing oral contraceptives, and fitting cervical barriers, including cervical caps or diaphragms.
- Monitor fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements, identifying fetal position, or estimating fetal size and weight.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Master's degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 0.4% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 0.9% |
| Some college, no degree | 0.5% |
| Associate's degree | 0.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8.1% |
| Master's degree | 71.0% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 18.6% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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