Nurse Midwives
SOC code 29-1161 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $93,620 | $45.01 |
| 25th percentile | $116,510 | $56.01 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $134,040 | $64.44 |
| 75th percentile | $157,400 | $75.67 |
| 90th percentile | $188,320 | $90.54 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Nurse Midwives (SOC 29-1161), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 38 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 60 | $137,410 | $130,030 | $108,190 | $125,220 | $167,800 | $179,930 |
| Arizona | 80 | $174,870 | $135,590 | $102,980 | $119,090 | $161,770 | — |
| California | 880 | $179,630 | $196,700 | $111,800 | $152,470 | $207,780 | $226,840 |
| Colorado | 210 | $118,020 | $132,670 | $47,960 | $107,490 | $135,610 | $154,750 |
| Connecticut | 100 | $126,960 | $124,530 | $109,110 | $122,700 | $136,920 | $147,350 |
| Delaware | 50 | $109,580 | $99,060 | $79,210 | $98,800 | $126,460 | $139,790 |
| District of Columbia | 70 | $116,150 | $106,580 | $89,010 | $93,250 | $145,350 | $145,350 |
| Florida | 860 | $105,650 | $115,440 | $45,930 | $64,290 | $130,010 | $141,010 |
| Georgia | 380 | $124,760 | $125,830 | $97,760 | $101,710 | $148,960 | $159,250 |
| Idaho | 40 | $66,830 | $89,870 | $20,780 | $20,780 | $103,520 | $138,540 |
| Illinois | 310 | $107,280 | $114,420 | $52,660 | $91,930 | $130,470 | $143,630 |
| Indiana | 100 | $130,210 | $129,010 | $110,770 | $119,150 | $143,780 | $165,000 |
| Iowa | 70 | $149,040 | $136,450 | $82,950 | $129,990 | $199,190 | $204,960 |
| Louisiana | — | $103,170 | $95,420 | $86,180 | $92,190 | $114,990 | $131,150 |
| Maine | 50 | $137,760 | $132,920 | $106,670 | $117,490 | $140,880 | $163,810 |
| Maryland | 260 | $132,200 | $129,910 | $116,190 | $126,000 | $137,260 | $159,650 |
| Massachusetts | 190 | $165,820 | $155,710 | $127,950 | $150,250 | $185,530 | $225,190 |
| Michigan | 270 | $118,090 | $116,810 | $94,320 | $107,010 | $132,660 | $142,440 |
| Minnesota | 260 | $125,650 | $127,180 | $85,560 | $104,920 | $136,610 | $157,660 |
| Missouri | 60 | $134,690 | $134,970 | $111,590 | $119,220 | $140,880 | $163,960 |
| Nebraska | — | $132,680 | $133,890 | $129,440 | $131,960 | $133,890 | $133,940 |
| New Hampshire | 50 | $116,250 | $135,860 | $75,690 | $75,690 | $146,200 | $147,970 |
| New Jersey | 190 | $138,980 | $135,680 | $106,630 | $133,020 | $154,000 | $161,010 |
| New Mexico | 130 | $91,050 | $118,650 | $37,290 | $38,420 | $132,620 | $144,930 |
| New York | 490 | $138,570 | $137,860 | $108,970 | $118,490 | $154,710 | $173,130 |
| North Carolina | 350 | $120,060 | $121,490 | $94,310 | $110,590 | $135,420 | $143,100 |
| Ohio | 150 | $123,690 | $121,720 | $105,790 | $113,430 | $132,810 | $148,630 |
| Oregon | 270 | $117,640 | $123,080 | $69,340 | $101,400 | $143,400 | $159,480 |
| Pennsylvania | 530 | $109,510 | $107,740 | $74,670 | $74,670 | $141,660 | $152,890 |
| Rhode Island | 90 | $127,610 | $127,480 | $114,400 | $114,400 | $136,300 | $161,890 |
| South Carolina | 30 | $114,770 | $118,100 | $82,920 | $104,950 | $125,890 | $135,180 |
| Tennessee | 260 | $109,870 | $97,380 | $89,710 | $96,650 | $126,060 | $130,780 |
| Texas | 370 | $112,990 | $111,190 | $80,890 | $102,500 | $136,280 | $146,030 |
| Utah | 100 | $135,190 | $138,020 | $78,270 | $104,800 | $146,220 | $179,250 |
| Vermont | 40 | $138,410 | $140,240 | $119,470 | $124,350 | $145,580 | $171,620 |
| Virginia | — | $134,500 | $139,770 | $89,290 | $133,210 | $150,840 | $160,430 |
| Washington | 150 | $149,980 | $145,000 | $105,990 | $122,420 | $169,730 | $205,640 |
| Wisconsin | 90 | $131,450 | $135,360 | $91,500 | $113,980 | $154,990 | $161,450 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
Similar-paying occupations in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- Nurse Practitioners 29-1171$132,300/yr
- Physician Assistants 29-1071$135,880/yr
- Optometrists 29-1041$136,570/yr
- Veterinarians 29-1131$130,100/yr
- Pharmacists 29-1051$140,910/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.