Nurse Salaries / Nurse Midwife Salary
A Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who provides care for women throughout the reproductive process from preconception to delivery. As of May 2021, the average salary for a nurse midwife in the United States is $114,210 – an effective hourly rate of $54.91.
Nurse midwives are also among the highest-earning categories of nurses, considering registered nurses overall earn an average salary of just $82,750.
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Highest-paying states for nurse midwives
In addition to specialty, license, and experience, location also plays a major factor in a nurse’s expected wages – driven by cost-of-living and the overall job market in each area.
For nurse midwives, West Virginia tops the list of highest-paying states with an average annual wage of $163,190. Utah comes in at second with an average CNM salary of $143,890, followed by California at $137,070.
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Nurse midwife salary vs other types of nurses
Nurse midwives are among the highest-paid healthcare professions, and the career is projected to grow in demand by 16.9% over the next few years. However, the role itself may not be a fit for everyone. Luckily, many other types of nurses can also earn a very good living in the United States. Below are the average nationwide salaries, according to the BLS, for 5 different nursing categories.
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