The average salary for a midwife in the United States is around $54,620 per year.
Avg Salary
Midwives earn an average yearly salary of $54,620.
Wages typically start from $28,500 and go up to $111,740.
5% below national average Updated in 2018
Midwife earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Midwife salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $66,580 |
| Alabama | $36,510 |
| Arkansas | $42,590 |
| Arizona | $38,960 |
| California | $63,000 |
| Colorado | $47,400 |
| Connecticut | $88,400 |
| District of Columbia | $81,550 |
| Delaware | $56,620 |
| Florida | $46,920 |
| Georgia | $59,780 |
| Hawaii | $65,400 |
| Iowa | $37,460 |
| Idaho | $64,250 |
| Illinois | $64,390 |
| Indiana | $33,310 |
| Kansas | $38,710 |
| Kentucky | $47,850 |
| Louisiana | $48,730 |
| Massachusetts | $62,590 |
| Maryland | $93,040 |
| Maine | $49,350 |
| Michigan | $42,950 |
| Minnesota | $54,660 |
| Missouri | $53,900 |
| Mississippi | $30,680 |
| Montana | $54,730 |
| North Carolina | $49,290 |
| North Dakota | $43,180 |
| Nebraska | $32,400 |
| New Hampshire | $64,760 |
| New Jersey | $89,810 |
| New Mexico | $48,790 |
| Nevada | $50,590 |
| New York | $72,180 |
| Ohio | $63,260 |
| Oklahoma | $32,790 |
| Oregon | $45,260 |
| Pennsylvania | $84,460 |
| Puerto Rico | $77,260 |
| Rhode Island | $68,130 |
| South Carolina | $38,580 |
| Tennessee | $51,990 |
| Texas | $50,650 |
| Utah | $38,690 |
| Virginia | $46,760 |
| Vermont | $38,900 |
| Washington | $61,850 |
| Wisconsin | $50,920 |
| West Virginia | $56,240 |
| Wyoming | $57,450 |
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 naturopathic physicians but more than massage therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Naturopathic physician salary | $74K |
| Chiropractor salary | $71K |
| Midwife salary | $55K |
| Recreational therapist salary | $48K |
| Art therapist salary | $48K |
| Music therapist salary | $48K |
| Massage therapist salary | $41K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)