Highest-paying cities for nurse midwives
Riverside, CA leads at $218,760 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $218,760 | $167,860–$218,760 |
| San Francisco, CA | $212,630 | $209,050–$218,420 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $202,850 | $174,700–$224,580 |
| Sacramento, CA | $191,220 | $174,790–$212,370 |
| San Diego, CA | $181,450 | $128,180–$222,890 |
| Boston, MA | $174,870 | $139,640–$176,370 |
| Seattle, WA | $162,970 | $153,590–$162,970 |
| New York, NY | $159,730 | $141,970–$177,680 |
| Buffalo, NY | $151,640 | $133,230–$161,950 |
| Washington, DC | $149,170 | $126,060–$164,450 |
| Portland, OR | $147,140 | $132,900–$160,010 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $141,520 | $124,120–$152,510 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $139,530 | $130,930–$152,660 |
| Denver, CO | $137,610 | $126,780–$137,610 |
| Baltimore, MD | $135,910 | $130,700–$145,040 |
| Providence, RI | $135,180 | $118,670–$141,690 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $134,810 | $129,460–$146,560 |
| Columbus, OH | $134,380 | $120,950–$142,380 |
| Anchorage, AK | $133,430 | $132,550–$158,220 |
| St. Louis, MO | $133,330 | $125,540–$152,120 |
| Rochester, NY | $132,240 | $127,310–$135,040 |
| Raleigh, NC | $132,070 | $132,070–$154,990 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $131,760 | $104,740–$136,510 |
| New Haven, CT | $130,790 | $130,790–$130,850 |
| Hartford, CT | $129,380 | $129,020–$135,070 |
| Greenville, SC | $129,360 | $110,600–$132,720 |
| Houston, TX | $129,280 | $112,610–$149,040 |
| Charlotte, NC | $128,110 | $118,420–$141,130 |
| Detroit, MI | $125,140 | $114,200–$135,230 |
| Memphis, TN | $116,440 | $104,400–$118,880 |
| Chicago, IL | $115,500 | $79,570–$134,380 |
| Atlanta, GA | $105,510 | $95,410–$147,620 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $101,630 | $101,630–$102,920 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $77,620 | $77,620–$140,220 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.