Nurse Midwives Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for nurse midwives in the United States is $134,040 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $93,620 at the 10th percentile to $188,320 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Midwifery nurses) has a median of £39,327 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $93,620 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $116,510 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $134,040 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $157,400 | Experienced |
| 90th | $188,320 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $203,840 | $194,730 | 870 |
| Hawaii | $170,110 | $165,360 | — |
| Massachusetts | $159,800 | $162,420 | 280 |
| Washington | $158,970 | $140,860 | 170 |
| New Jersey | $153,970 | $159,170 | 120 |
| Vermont | $151,030 | $148,100 | 60 |
| Oregon | $146,900 | $146,010 | 240 |
| New York | $144,510 | $143,360 | 360 |
| New Hampshire | $142,960 | $136,610 | 60 |
| Arizona | $140,960 | $159,910 | 80 |
| Maryland | $140,120 | $141,880 | 240 |
| Nebraska | $138,880 | $137,300 | — |
| Colorado | $137,610 | $138,520 | 180 |
| Virginia | $135,710 | $139,620 | — |
| Rhode Island | $135,180 | $135,610 | 80 |
| Minnesota | $134,810 | $135,380 | 410 |
| Alaska | $133,430 | $144,130 | 60 |
| Maine | $133,270 | $131,090 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $133,070 | $127,300 | 200 |
| Iowa | $131,360 | $123,000 | 80 |
| Utah | $130,930 | $128,650 | 140 |
| Connecticut | $130,790 | $131,680 | 150 |
| Missouri | $130,220 | $131,470 | 80 |
| Ohio | $127,730 | $125,210 | 180 |
| Delaware | $127,510 | $130,610 | — |
| Florida | $127,460 | $111,870 | 460 |
| North Carolina | $126,040 | $123,920 | 240 |
| Michigan | $125,140 | $125,240 | 430 |
| Texas | $123,380 | $122,910 | 290 |
| New Mexico | $123,350 | $122,130 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $122,390 | $120,550 | 100 |
| Illinois | $120,840 | $113,800 | 280 |
| Pennsylvania | $119,990 | $116,390 | 320 |
| Louisiana | $119,280 | $116,840 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $116,980 | $115,780 | 330 |
| Georgia | $105,510 | $119,120 | 300 |
| Indiana | $101,630 | $114,640 | 170 |
| District of Columbia | $101,450 | $119,310 | 70 |
| North Dakota | $72,630 | $99,740 | — |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18