SOC 29-1161 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Nurse Midwives wages by metro
National median annual wage
$134,040
- 10th percentile
- $93,620
- 25th percentile
- $116,510
- Median
- $134,040
- 75th percentile
- $157,400
- 90th percentile
- $188,320
- Mean
- $136,980
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 7,920.
That median is 162.9% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 40 | $123,380 | $218,760 | $222,130 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 190 | $165,470 | $212,630 | $257,020 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 220 | $143,070 | $202,850 | $237,310 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 80 | $128,000 | $191,220 | $216,560 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | Not available | $125,720 | $184,620 | $193,780 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 60 | $101,920 | $181,450 | $237,270 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 200 | $120,230 | $174,870 | $209,120 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 70 | $150,410 | $162,970 | $176,060 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 240 | $122,550 | $159,730 | $190,430 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 40 | $133,230 | $151,640 | $164,480 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 310 | $101,450 | $149,170 | $166,490 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 170 | $129,910 | $147,140 | $160,140 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Not available | $100,910 | $146,590 | $201,840 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 50 | $107,720 | $141,520 | $155,860 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 70 | $109,930 | $139,530 | $173,210 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | Not available | $122,350 | $138,880 | $151,730 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 110 | $126,780 | $137,610 | $151,940 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 150 | $130,700 | $135,910 | $163,990 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 90 | $117,100 | $135,180 | $168,300 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 300 | $110,050 | $134,810 | $158,440 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 870 | $140,970 | $203,840 | $227,590 |
| Hawaii | Not available | $125,720 | $170,110 | $193,780 |
| Massachusetts | 280 | $120,230 | $159,800 | $204,000 |
| Washington | 170 | $73,320 | $158,970 | $175,100 |
| New Jersey | 120 | $134,400 | $153,970 | $193,760 |
| Vermont | 60 | $126,090 | $151,030 | $169,170 |
| Oregon | 240 | $129,910 | $146,900 | $161,180 |
| New York | 360 | $104,860 | $144,510 | $177,240 |
| New Hampshire | 60 | $78,680 | $142,960 | $164,930 |
| Arizona | 80 | $101,160 | $140,960 | $258,680 |
| Maryland | 240 | $127,340 | $140,120 | $166,910 |
| Nebraska | Not available | $130,370 | $138,880 | $138,880 |
| Colorado | 180 | $124,970 | $137,610 | $161,460 |
| Virginia | Not available | $108,110 | $135,710 | $164,450 |
| Rhode Island | 80 | $117,100 | $135,180 | $168,300 |
| Minnesota | 410 | $110,050 | $134,810 | $158,440 |
| Alaska | 60 | $111,400 | $133,430 | $175,290 |
| Maine | 50 | $110,900 | $133,270 | $144,730 |
| Wisconsin | 200 | $87,990 | $133,070 | $156,490 |
| Iowa | 80 | $81,620 | $131,360 | $158,930 |
| Utah | 140 | $59,340 | $130,930 | $169,440 |
| Connecticut | 150 | $122,870 | $130,790 | $147,440 |
| Missouri | 80 | $89,860 | $130,220 | $154,560 |
| Ohio | 180 | $105,110 | $127,730 | $143,250 |
| Delaware | Not available | $102,680 | $127,510 | $153,610 |
| Florida | 460 | $49,780 | $127,460 | $146,590 |
| North Carolina | 240 | $97,830 | $126,040 | $155,340 |
| Michigan | 430 | $104,370 | $125,140 | $142,430 |
| Texas | 290 | $90,260 | $123,380 | $153,100 |
| New Mexico | 50 | $61,430 | $123,350 | $150,340 |
| South Carolina | 100 | $90,880 | $122,390 | $151,590 |
| Illinois | 280 | $58,200 | $120,840 | $156,920 |
| Pennsylvania | 320 | $77,620 | $119,990 | $158,520 |
| Louisiana | 60 | $96,680 | $119,280 | $134,640 |
| Tennessee | 330 | $93,620 | $116,980 | $135,410 |
| Georgia | 300 | $86,290 | $105,510 | $164,300 |
| Indiana | 170 | $101,630 | $101,630 | $145,100 |
| District of Columbia | 70 | $92,250 | $101,450 | $150,640 |
| North Dakota | Not available | $71,200 | $72,630 | $163,860 |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Nurse Midwives?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Nurse Midwives is $134,040. Employment is 7,920.
How does Nurse Midwives pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Nurse Midwives is 162.9% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Nurse Midwives?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is highest on this page's list at $218,760.