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Certified nurse midwife salary
Average certified nurse midwife salary
$108,954
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Average certified nurse midwife salary by state
Highest paying states for certified nurse midwives
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $197,538 | $94.97 |
| 2 | South Dakota | $169,060 | $81.28 |
| 3 | Vermont | $178,139 | $85.64 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $182,180 | $87.59 |
| 5 | Maine | $178,311 | $85.73 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $176,276 | $84.75 |
| 7 | Indiana | $166,746 | $80.17 |
| 8 | Michigan | $170,973 | $82.20 |
| 9 | Montana | $170,741 | $82.09 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $171,092 | $82.26 |
| 11 | New York | $172,813 | $83.08 |
| 12 | Delaware | $170,514 | $81.98 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $174,361 | $83.83 |
| 14 | Illinois | $168,301 | $80.91 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $174,329 | $83.81 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $172,246 | $82.81 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $170,771 | $82.10 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $163,575 | $78.64 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $173,670 | $83.50 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $175,147 | $84.21 |
| 21 | Ohio | $168,691 | $81.10 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $167,499 | $80.53 |
| 23 | Oregon | $162,119 | $77.94 |
| 24 | Virginia | $167,123 | $80.35 |
| 25 | Iowa | $167,099 | $80.34 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $161,015 | $77.41 |
| 27 | Missouri | $161,005 | $77.41 |
| 28 | Washington | $167,545 | $80.55 |
| 29 | Maryland | $169,459 | $81.47 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $163,810 | $78.75 |
| 31 | Idaho | $162,873 | $78.30 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $148,363 | $71.33 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $169,103 | $81.30 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $160,891 | $77.35 |
| 35 | Utah | $155,670 | $74.84 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $155,171 | $74.60 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $149,372 | $71.81 |
| 38 | Georgia | $147,878 | $71.10 |
| 39 | Kansas | $158,118 | $76.02 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $139,617 | $67.12 |
| 41 | Alabama | $143,490 | $68.99 |
| 42 | Nevada | $144,640 | $69.54 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $128,317 | $61.69 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $152,419 | $73.28 |
| 45 | Arizona | $129,353 | $62.19 |
| 46 | California | $134,966 | $64.89 |
| 47 | Texas | $126,233 | $60.69 |
| 48 | Colorado | $155,446 | $74.73 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $138,781 | $66.72 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $73,777 | $35.47 |
| 51 | Florida | $115,160 | $55.37 |
Certified nurse midwife salary details
A certified nurse midwife's salary ranges from $54,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $218,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a certified nurse midwife's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $218,000 | $18,167 | $105 |
| 75th Percentile | $157,000 | $13,083 | $75 |
| Average | $108,954 | $9,080 | $52 |
| 25th Percentile | $75,000 | $6,250 | $36 |
| 10th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
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Certified nurse midwife salary trends
The average certified nurse midwife salary has risen by $22,027 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average certified nurse midwife earned $86,927 annually, but today, they earn $108,954 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for certified nurse midwives over the last decade.
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Average certified nurse midwife salary over time
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Certified nurse midwife salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $109,000 | $52.38 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | $103,000 | $49.51 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $102,000 | $48.91 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $98,600 | $47.41 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | $97,800 | $47.03 | +7.3% |
Recently added certified nurse midwife salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuvance Health | Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) Opening | Norwalk, CT | 06/30/2025 | $105,000 |
| Sutterhealth | Certified Nurse Midwife | San Francisco, CA | 06/30/2025 | $184,470 |
| The University of Chicago | Certified Nurse Midwife | Chicago, IL | 06/30/2025 | $110,000 |
| Virtua | Certified Nurse Midwife-Virtua Ob/Gyn Hospitalists | Voorhees, NJ | 06/30/2025 | $76,680 |
| Marin General Hospital | Certified Nurse Midwife, Obgyn/Urogyn, , Days | Petaluma, CA | 06/29/2025 | $159,530 |
| Essentia Health | Certified Nurse Midwife-Ob/Gyn-Fargo, ND FTE) | Fargo, ND | 06/28/2025 | $87,937 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Certified Nurse Midwife | Philadelphia, PA | 06/28/2025 | $115,060 |
| Family Healthcare Network | Certified Nurse Midwife-Inpatient | Visalia, CA | 06/27/2025 | $123,182 |
| Neighborcare Health | Certified Nurse Midwife, Meridian (.8 FTE FTE) | Seattle, WA | 06/27/2025 | $115,307 |
| Ventura | Certified Nurse Midwife | Camarillo, CA | 06/27/2025 | $136,573 |
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