Average Nurse Midwife Salary in Sacramento

Nurse midwives in Sacramento earn an average of $150,990 per year (or $72.59 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$114,210
Sacramento, CA
32% higher than the national average
$150,990
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Sacramento nurse midwives earn 32% higher than the national average salary for CNMs, at $114,210 (or $54.91 per hour).

Nurse midwife salary range in Sacramento, CA

10%
$78,750
MEDIAN
$166,170
90%
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Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile N/A N/A
75th Percentile $166,170 $79
Median $166,170 $79
25th Percentile $129,820 $62

Cost-of-living adjusted nurse midwife salary in Sacramento

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Sacramento, CA
$142,309
Overall Average
Sacramento, CA
$150,990

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Sacramento CNMs earn about $142,309 per year. Cost-of-living in Sacramento is 6% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in California for nurse midwives

Oakland, CA $162,800 per year
Sunnyvale, CA $157,570 per year
Anaheim, CA $133,660 per year
San Diego, CA $96,650 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where nurse midwives are paid the highest is Oakland, where the average CNMs salary is $162,800 and 240 nurse midwives are currently employed. The Sunnyvale area comes in second, with a $157,570 average CNM salary and 80 nurse midwives employed.

How much do similar professions get paid in Sacramento, CA?

Nurse Practitioner $153,050 per year
Registered Nurse $135,490 per year
Physical Therapist $109,810 per year
Dental Hygienist $106,980 per year
Licensed Practical Nurse $66,090 per year
Pharmacy Technician $51,520 per year

At a $150,990 average annual salary, CNMs in Sacramento tend to earn less than nurse practitioners ($153,050). They tend to earn more than registered nurses ($135,490), physical therapists ($109,810), dental hygienists ($106,980), licensed practical nurses ($66,090), and pharmacy technicians ($51,520).

More about nurse midwives

A nurse-midwife is an advanced practice registered nurse who provides care for women throughout the reproductive process from preconception to delivery. Though they specialize in the reproductive process, they are also equipped to handle primary care and other gynecological services for women as well. Nurse-midwives work mostly in hospitals within the United States, but some work in community clinics, birthing clinics, or directly with the patient in their homes.

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Data sources: cost of living data