The average salary for a midwife in the United States is around $58,750 per year.
Avg Salary
Midwives earn an average yearly salary of $58,750.
Wages typically start from $29,570 and go up to $113,630.
4% below national average Updated in 2021
Midwife earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level midwife earnings begin at:
$54.63 per hour
$113,630 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level midwife earnings begin at:
$37.61 per hour
$78,230 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level midwife earnings begin at:
$28.25 per hour
$58,750 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level midwife earnings begin at:
$18.00 per hour
$37,440 per year
10th percentile
Starting level midwife earnings begin at:
$14.22 per hour
$29,570 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 about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than diagnostic medical sonographers but more than music therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic medical sonographer salary | $78K |
| Orthotist salary | $75K |
| MRI technologist salary | $77K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $62K |
| Radiologic technologist salary | $61K |
| Midwife salary | $59K |
| Cardiovascular technologist salary | $61K |
| Physical therapist assistant salary | $61K |
| Art therapist salary | $48K |
| Music therapist salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)