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	<h2>Nurse Midwife Salary and Hourly Pay Information</h2>
<p>Certified nurse midwives (CNMs) can earn outstanding pay at exciting practice 
	locations across the nation. As a nurse midwife, you can enjoy job stability, 
	career growth opportunities and an unparalleled quality of life. Our 2023  <a href="https://www.crosscountry.com/blog/certified-nurse-midwife?term=nurse+midwife" target="_blank">
	Nurse Midwife</a> Salary Report highlights the most recently available 
	statistics on CNM salary and compensation, demand, career rankings and more.
</p>
<h2>Nurse Midwife Salary and Hourly Pay</h2>
<p>According to the most recently available data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor 
	Statistics (<a href="https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291161.htm" target="_blank">BLS</a>), 
	the 2022 median salary for nurse midwives was $122,450, and the mean hourly wage 
	was $58.87.
</p>
<h2>Highest Nurse Midwife Salaries by Industry</h2>
<p>According to BLS data, the average nurse midwife salary by industry (work setting) is:</p>
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		CRNA Salary by Industry
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         <td>Outpatient care centers</td>	
		 <td>$153,310</td>
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			<td> General and medical surgical hospitals</td>	
			<td> $129,960 </td>
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           <td> Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals</td>
		   <td>	$121,430 </td>
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        <td> Offices of Physicians</td>
		<td>	$120,120 </td>
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         <td> Offices of Other Health Practitioners</td>	
		 <td> $ 71,580 </td>
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	</tbody>
</table>
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<p> Data pulled from <a href="https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291161.htm" target="_blank">BLS Search</a>, 
accessed May 8, 2023.</p>

<h2>Nurse Midwife Salary by State</h2>
<h3>What is the highest nurse midwife salary?</h3>

<p>Compared to the national average salary for nurse midwives, employers in 
	San Mateo, California, pay the highest average salary for nurse midwives.</p>

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			<th colspan="2">	Top Midwife Salary by City </th>
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				<td> San Mateo, CA</td>	
				<td> $142,436 </td>
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                <td> Boston, MA</td>
			    <td> $141,696 </td>
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             <td> Green River, WY</td>
			 <td> $141, 398 </td>
			</tr>
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			   <td> Daly City, CA</td>
			   <td>	$140, 454</td>
			</tr>
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             <td>Renton, WA	</td>
			 <td> $140,270 </td>
			</tr>

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<p>Data pulled from <a href="https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Nurse-Midwife-Salary" target="_blank">ZipRecruiter</a>, 
accessed May 8, 2023.</p>

<h3>What state pays nurse midwives most?</h3>
<p> California pays nurse midwives the most. States with the 
	top nurse midwife salaries were:
</p>
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Top Nurse Midwife Salary by State
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           <td> California</td>	
		   <td> $ 169,530 </td>
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           <td> West Virginia</td>	
		   <td> $ 165,780 </td>
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			<td> Hawaii	</td>
			<td> $ 156,020 </td>
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			<td> Massachusetts</td>
			<td> $ 143,870 </td>
		</tr>
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          <td> Oregon</td>
		  <td>	$136,150 </td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>
<p>Data pulled from <a href="https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291161.htm" target="_blank">
BLS</a>, accessed May 8, 2023.</p>

<h2>Locum Tenens Nurse Midwife Pay</h2>
<p> Nurse midwives who work as locum tenens contractors have the potential to 
	earn even more than their salaried counterparts. Locum tenens CNMs are usually 
	considered 1099 independent contractors rather than W-2 employees. Because they 
	work for themselves, locum tenens nurse midwives forego certain benefits of being 
	an employee, but in return, they can earn a 
	higher per-hour rate, as much as 25%, depending on their assignment.</p>

	<h2>Demand for Nurse Midwives</h2>
	<p>The demand for CNMs is expected to increase faster than other jobs 
		in the U.S. The BLS expects the employment of CRNAs to grow by 7% to 
		8,700 jobs over the next decade. 
		(<a href="https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nurse-anesthetists-nurse-midwives-and-nurse-practitioners.htm" tareget="_blank">BLS</a>)

    </p>
<h2>Nurse Midwife Career Rankings</h2>
<p> Nurse midwife is a well-rated career. It is ranked #24 in Best Healthcare 
	Jobs by 
	<a href="https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/nurse-midwife" target="_blank">U.S. News & World Report</a>.
</p>
<h2>CNM Resources</h2>
<p> Interested in learning more about becoming a certified nurse midwife? 
	<a href="https://www.crosscountry.com/blog/how-to-guide-for-becoming-a-certified-nurse-midwife?term=nurse+midwife" target="_blank">
	Check out our How-To Guide for Becoming a Nurse Midwife</a> 
	and our 
	<a href="https://www.crosscountry.com/blog/certified-nurse-midwife?term=cnm" target="_blank">Locum Tenens 
	CNM Professional Profile</a> 
	on our <a href="https://www.crosscountry.com/blog" target="_blank">Cross Country blog</a>
	 and discover what it takes 
	to get there.
</p>

<h2>Locum Nurse Midwife Jobs</h2>
<p> Browse our <a href="https://www.crosscountry.com/locums" target="_blank">locum nurse midwife jobs</a> 
now.</p>
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