The average salary for a midwife in the United States is around $63,630 per year.
Avg Salary
Midwives earn an average yearly salary of $63,630.
Wages typically start from $35,250 and go up to $120,000.
7% above national average Updated in 2023
Midwife earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Midwife salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
North Dakota | $98,330 |
Maryland | $97,990 |
District of Columbia | $89,900 |
Puerto Rico | $85,220 |
Utah | $78,690 |
South Carolina | $77,480 |
Massachusetts | $77,260 |
Montana | $76,600 |
New York | $76,550 |
Minnesota | $75,950 |
New Jersey | $75,070 |
New Hampshire | $74,660 |
Michigan | $73,680 |
Wyoming | $71,970 |
Idaho | $64,250 |
Iowa | $63,550 |
Alaska | $62,220 |
Tennessee | $61,330 |
California | $61,010 |
Florida | $60,670 |
Oklahoma | $60,580 |
Connecticut | $60,000 |
Washington | $59,870 |
Georgia | $59,780 |
Rhode Island | $59,540 |
Arizona | $59,320 |
Colorado | $58,880 |
Louisiana | $58,750 |
Wisconsin | $58,750 |
Virginia | $58,600 |
Delaware | $56,620 |
North Carolina | $55,700 |
Kentucky | $55,200 |
New Mexico | $51,040 |
Maine | $49,350 |
Oregon | $49,190 |
Hawaii | $48,660 |
Texas | $48,590 |
Illinois | $48,000 |
Vermont | $47,470 |
Indiana | $47,070 |
West Virginia | $45,090 |
Kansas | $40,560 |
Nevada | $37,990 |
Ohio | $37,380 |
Alabama | $37,120 |
Missouri | $36,930 |
Nebraska | $36,900 |
South Dakota | $36,250 |
Pennsylvania | $33,900 |
Arkansas | $31,200 |
Mississippi | $29,110 |
How do midwife salaries compare to similar careers?
Midwives earn 6% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than radiation therapists but more than veterinarians.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Radiation therapist salary | $84K |
MRI technologist salary | $84K |
Clinical nurse specialist salary | $83K |
Orthotist salary | $71K |
Registered nurse salary | $71K |
Midwife salary | $64K |
Nurse salary | $70K |
Medical laboratory technologist salary | $65K |
Cardiovascular technologist salary | $59K |
Veterinarian salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)