Midwife earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level midwife earnings begin at:

$37.79 per hour

$78,610 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level midwife earnings begin at:

$29.92 per hour

$62,240 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level midwife earnings begin at:

$29.91 per hour

$62,220 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level midwife earnings begin at:

$29.06 per hour

$60,450 per year

10th percentile

Starting level midwife earnings begin at:

$22.94 per hour

$47,710 per year

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 7% less than similar careers in Alaska. On average, they make less than respiratory therapists but more than community health workers.

Career Median Salary
Respiratory therapist salary $79K
Chiropractor salary $77K
Radiologic technologist salary $77K
Surgical technologist salary $61K
Licensed practical nurse salary $62K
Midwife salary $62K
Medical appliance technician salary $57K
Physical therapist assistant salary $60K
Ophthalmic medical technician salary $59K
Community health worker salary $49K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)