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
90th percentile
Top-level midwife earnings begin at:
$57.69 per hour
$120,000 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level midwife earnings begin at:
$41.75 per hour
$86,830 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level midwife earnings begin at:
$30.59 per hour
$63,630 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level midwife earnings begin at:
$21.28 per hour
$44,250 per year
10th percentile
Starting level midwife earnings begin at:
$16.95 per hour
$35,250 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 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)