Average base salary, Nebraska
$70,500 / year
≈ $5,900 per month · $33.89 per hour
BLS May 2025 state data for Nebraska · median $51,000
25th percentile
$44,500Average
$70,50075th percentile
$101,000
$44,500Average
$70,50075th percentile
$101,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (occupation group), with detailed role definition from O*NET, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Midwive salary by state
Alabama$79,000
Alaska$71,000
Arizona$73,000
Arkansas$46,500
California$90,500
Colorado$86,500
Connecticut$87,500
Delaware$76,000
District of Columbia$104,500
Florida$83,000
Georgia$86,000
Hawaii$68,500
Idaho$75,000
Illinois$88,500
Indiana$90,500
Iowa$53,000
Kansas$59,000
Kentucky$91,000
Louisiana$70,500
Maryland$90,500
Massachusetts$96,000
Michigan$84,000
Minnesota$90,000
Mississippi$46,500
Missouri$86,000
Montana$78,000
Nebraska$70,500
Nevada$66,500
New Hampshire$87,000
New Jersey$85,500
New Mexico$51,500
New York$115,500
North Carolina$71,000
North Dakota$63,500
Ohio$73,000
Oklahoma$81,000
Oregon$79,000
Pennsylvania$61,500
Rhode Island$76,000
South Carolina$74,000
Tennessee$72,000
Texas$73,500
Utah$82,500
Vermont$72,000
Virginia$80,500
Washington$95,000
West Virginia$89,500
Wisconsin$89,500
Wyoming$65,500
About this role
Midwive is a professional role within the function in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family.
Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Midwives do
Typical education: Post-Secondary Certificate
- Monitor maternal condition during labor by checking vital signs, monitoring uterine contractions, or performing physical examinations.
- Identify tubal and ectopic pregnancies and refer patients for treatments.
- Provide necessary medical care for infants at birth, including emergency care such as resuscitation.
- Conduct ongoing prenatal health assessments, tracking changes in physical and emotional health.
- Monitor fetal growth and well-being through heartbeat detection, body measurement, and palpation.
Top skills: Social Perceptiveness Monitoring Critical Thinking Speaking Service Orientation Judgment and Decision Making
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Midwive pay by experience level
Entry level$40,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$49,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$68,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$100,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$134,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+3.6%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
2,600
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Midwive salary by industry
Hospitals
12,130 workers
$76,500General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
11,290 workers
$77,000Hospitals, Privately Owned
10,570 workers
$76,000Ambulatory Health Care Services
8,330 workers
$70,500Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
4,940 workers
$108,500Educational Services
3,710 workers
$78,500Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
3,040 workers
$124,000Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
2,450 workers
$76,000Offices of Physicians
2,170 workers
$75,500Offices of Other Health Practitioners
2,140 workers
$62,500National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Midwive pays 51% below the average across 91 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $162,000).
Similar-paying roles in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Dietitians and Nutritionists$80,000
Surgical Assistant$75,000
Orthotists and Prosthetists$86,500
Surgical Technologist$71,000
Recreational Therapist$70,000
Athletic Trainer$69,000
Acupuncturist$90,000
Careers related to Midwive
Nurse Midwive$142,000
Emergency Medicine Physician$328,500
Nurse Practitioner$142,000
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$289,000
Registered Nurse$105,000
Family Medicine Physician$265,000
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Midwive make?
The average base salary for a Midwive in the United States is $79,500 per year, or about $38.22 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $49,500 and $100,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?
The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $162,000 across 91 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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