Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary, Massachusetts
$168,000 / year
≈ $14,000 per month · $80.77 per hour
BLS May 2025 state data for Massachusetts · median $165,500
25th percentile
$145,000Average
$168,00075th percentile
$182,500
$145,000Average
$168,00075th percentile
$182,500
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, 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.
Nurse Midwive salary by state
Alaska$149,000
Arizona$165,500
California$201,500
Colorado$143,500
Connecticut$136,500
Delaware$135,000
District of Columbia$123,500
Florida$116,000
Georgia$123,500
Hawaii$171,000
Illinois$118,000
Indiana$118,500
Iowa$127,500
Louisiana$121,000
Maine$135,500
Maryland$147,000
Massachusetts$168,000
Michigan$129,500
Minnesota$140,000
Missouri$136,000
Nebraska$142,000
New Hampshire$141,500
New Jersey$164,500
New Mexico$126,500
New York$148,500
North Carolina$128,500
North Dakota$103,000
Ohio$129,500
Oregon$151,000
Pennsylvania$120,500
Rhode Island$140,500
South Carolina$125,000
Tennessee$120,000
Texas$127,000
Utah$133,000
Vermont$153,500
Virginia$144,500
Washington$146,000
Wisconsin$132,000
About this role
Nurse 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 Nurse Midwives do
Typical education: Master's Degree
- Provide prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, or newborn care to patients.
- Monitor fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements, identifying fetal position, or estimating fetal size and weight.
- Document patients' health histories, symptoms, physical conditions, or other diagnostic information.
- Provide patients with direct family planning services, such as inserting intrauterine devices, dispensing oral contraceptives, and fitting cervical barriers, including cervical caps or diaphragms.
- Prescribe medications as permitted by state regulations.
Top skills: Speaking Social Perceptiveness Critical Thinking Active Listening Reading Comprehension Monitoring
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Nurse Midwive pay by experience level
Entry level$97,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$120,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$138,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$163,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$195,000
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
+11.1%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
500
projected openings per year
Growing faster than average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Nurse Midwive salary by industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
5,590 workers
$140,500Offices of Physicians
3,270 workers
$138,500Hospitals
1,890 workers
$150,500General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1,820 workers
$152,000Hospitals, Privately Owned
1,570 workers
$149,500Outpatient Care Centers
1,560 workers
$166,500Offices of Other Health Practitioners
760 workers
$96,500Hospitals, Local Government Owned
220 workers
$159,000Educational Services
110 workers
$137,000Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
110 workers
$139,500National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Nurse Midwive pays 12% 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
Nurse Practitioner$142,000
Pharmacist$146,000
Optometrist$146,500
Veterinarian$147,500
Medical Dosimetrist$153,500
Radiation Therapist$119,000
Physical Therapist$109,000
Genetic Counselor$108,500
Acute Care Nurse$105,000
Careers related to Nurse Midwive
Midwive$79,500
Nurse Practitioner$142,000
Registered Nurse$105,000
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$289,000
Nurse Anesthetist$257,000
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Nurse Midwive make?
The average base salary for a Nurse Midwive in the United States is $142,000 per year, or about $68.27 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $120,500 and $163,000 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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