Staff certified nurse midwife demographics and statistics in the US
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Staff certified nurse midwife demographics by:
Staff certified nurse midwife gender statistics
87.5% of staff certified nurse midwives are women and 12.5% of staff certified nurse midwives are men.
- Female, 87.5%
- Male, 12.5%
Staff certified nurse midwife gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 87.5% |
| Male | 12.5% |
Staff certified nurse midwife gender pay gap
Women earn 89¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$93,668
Female income
$83,611
Staff certified nurse midwife gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in staff certified nurse midwife positions over time. Currently, 87.5% of staff certified nurse midwives are female.
Staff certified nurse midwife gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.66% | 91.34% |
| 2011 | 7.70% | 92.30% |
| 2012 | 6.58% | 93.42% |
| 2013 | 7.27% | 92.73% |
| 2014 | 8.96% | 91.04% |
| 2015 | 8.55% | 91.45% |
| 2016 | 8.76% | 91.24% |
| 2017 | 10.40% | 89.60% |
| 2018 | 8.54% | 91.46% |
| 2019 | 11.12% | 88.88% |
| 2020 | 10.37% | 89.63% |
| 2021 | 12.50% | 87.50% |
Staff certified nurse midwife related jobs gender ratio
We compared staff certified nurse midwives with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, flight surgeon and optometrist, owner have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Nurse Midwife | 2% | 98% |
| Perinatal Nurse | 3% | 97% |
| Therapeutic Dietitian | 3% | 97% |
| Staff Certified Nurse Midwife | 13% | 88% |
| Radiology Resident | 75% | 25% |
| Optometrist, Owner | 76% | 24% |
| Flight Surgeon | 82% | 18% |
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Staff certified nurse midwife demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among staff certified nurse midwives is White, which makes up 77.5% of all staff certified nurse midwives. Comparatively, 6.7% of staff certified nurse midwives are Hispanic or Latino and 6.3% of staff certified nurse midwives are Asian.
- White, 77.5%
- Hispanic or Latino, 6.7%
- Asian, 6.3%
- Black or African American, 4.7%
- Unknown, 4.5%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
Staff certified nurse midwife race
| Staff certified nurse midwife race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 77.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.7% |
| Asian | 6.3% |
| Black or African American | 4.7% |
| Unknown | 4.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Staff certified nurse midwife race and ethnicity over time
See how staff certified nurse midwife racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Staff certified nurse midwife race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 87.08% | 3.93% | 3.93% | 3.75% |
| 2011 | 87.92% | 2.95% | 3.04% | 4.38% |
| 2012 | 87.03% | 4.60% | 3.43% | 3.68% |
| 2013 | 85.58% | 5.64% | 3.00% | 4.39% |
| 2014 | 84.63% | 4.15% | 5.31% | 4.42% |
| 2015 | 84.74% | 6.01% | 4.16% | 3.63% |
| 2016 | 84.05% | 5.39% | 5.39% | 3.73% |
| 2017 | 83.90% | 5.07% | 5.39% | 4.02% |
| 2018 | 81.44% | 5.24% | 6.72% | 4.59% |
| 2019 | 81.77% | 5.23% | 6.31% | 4.88% |
| 2020 | 80.53% | 4.73% | 5.65% | 5.38% |
| 2021 | 77.54% | 4.66% | 6.33% | 6.65% |
Staff certified nurse midwife wage gap by race
According to our data, asian staff certified nurse midwives have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. White staff certified nurse midwives have the lowest average salary at $89,208.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $95,374 |
| White | $89,208 |
| Black or African American | $90,623 |
| Asian | $99,341 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $94,136 |
Average staff certified nurse midwife age
See how the average age of staff certified nurse midwives varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female
Staff certified nurse midwife age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 43 | |
| White | 41 | 41 |
| Black or African American | 44.5 | 43 |
| Asian | 38 | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 | 37.5 |
Staff certified nurse midwife age breakdown
The average age of staff certified nurse midwives is 40+ years years old, representing 56% of the staff certified nurse midwife population.
Staff certified nurse midwife age breakdown
| Staff Certified Nurse Midwife Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 56% |
| 30-40 years | 40% |
| 20-30 years | 4% |
Staff certified nurse midwife educational attainment
The most common degree for staff certified nurse midwives is master's degree, with 50% of staff certified nurse midwives earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 38% and bachelor's degree degree at 6%.
- Master's, 50%
- Bachelor's, 38%
- Diploma, 6%
- Doctorate, 6%
Staff certified nurse midwives by degree level
| Staff certified nurse midwife degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Master's | 50% |
| Bachelor's | 38% |
| Diploma | 6% |
| Doctorate | 6% |
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Staff certified nurse midwife wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $98,704 |
| Doctorate Degree | $97,754 |
Staff certified nurse midwife turnover and employment statistics
Staff certified nurse midwife unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for staff certified nurse midwives between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Staff certified nurse midwife unemployment rate by year
| Year | Staff certified nurse midwife unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.16% |
| 2011 | 0.85% |
| 2012 | 1.16% |
| 2013 | 1.12% |
| 2014 | 0.79% |
| 2015 | 0.77% |
| 2016 | 1.21% |
| 2017 | 0.59% |
| 2018 | 0.61% |
| 2019 | 0.63% |
| 2020 | 1.15% |
| 2021 | 0.91% |
Average staff certified nurse midwife tenure
The average staff certified nurse midwife stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 20 staff certified nurse midwives resumes in Zippia's database.
Staff certified nurse midwife tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 9% |
| 1-2 years | 52% |
| 3-4 years | 22% |
| 5-7 years | 9% |
| 8-10 years | 0% |
| 11+ years | 9% |
Staff certified nurse midwife LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of staff certified nurse midwives that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrist | 9.88% | 29,979 |
| Anesthesia Assistant | 11.62% | 2,396 |
| Staff Certified Nurse Midwife | 11.81% | - |
| Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Director | 13.00% | 66,457 |
| Family Practice Physician | 13.05% | 55,016 |
| Optometrist | 17.57% | 20,993 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 31.64% | 62,419 |
Similar staff certified nurse midwife jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrist | 9.88% | 29,979 |
| Anesthesia Assistant | 11.62% | 2,396 |
| Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Director | 13.00% | 66,457 |
| Family Practice Physician | 13.05% | 55,016 |
| Optometrist | 17.57% | 20,993 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 31.64% | 62,419 |
Foreign languages spoken by staff certified nurse midwives
- Spanish, 100.0%
Staff certified nurse midwife languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |