Highest-paying states for nurse midwives
California leads at $203,840 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $203,840 | $176,080–$216,560 |
| Massachusetts | $159,800 | $140,030–$176,340 |
| Washington | $158,970 | $110,510–$162,970 |
| New Jersey | $153,970 | $141,050–$167,980 |
| Vermont | $151,030 | $132,450–$160,350 |
| Oregon | $146,900 | $133,060–$159,970 |
| New York | $144,510 | $130,600–$162,220 |
| New Hampshire | $142,960 | $140,790–$159,080 |
| Arizona | $140,960 | $123,310–$159,390 |
| Maryland | $140,120 | $130,700–$152,310 |
| Colorado | $137,610 | $126,780–$146,750 |
| Rhode Island | $135,180 | $118,670–$141,690 |
| Minnesota | $134,810 | $125,070–$146,560 |
| Alaska | $133,430 | $132,590–$173,000 |
| Maine | $133,270 | $120,220–$139,080 |
| Wisconsin | $133,070 | $114,190–$146,450 |
| Iowa | $131,360 | $84,450–$141,410 |
| Utah | $130,930 | $109,930–$149,750 |
| Connecticut | $130,790 | $129,020–$134,230 |
| Missouri | $130,220 | $121,200–$141,200 |
| Ohio | $127,730 | $110,430–$136,150 |
| Florida | $127,460 | $68,450–$132,760 |
| North Carolina | $126,040 | $105,840–$139,030 |
| Michigan | $125,140 | $113,840–$135,730 |
| Texas | $123,380 | $110,780–$138,290 |
| New Mexico | $123,350 | $110,000–$142,720 |
| South Carolina | $122,390 | $99,120–$132,720 |
| Illinois | $120,840 | $97,130–$138,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $119,990 | $77,620–$141,460 |
| Louisiana | $119,280 | $98,990–$132,250 |
| Tennessee | $116,980 | $104,390–$125,290 |
| Georgia | $105,510 | $94,360–$145,520 |
| Indiana | $101,630 | $101,630–$122,150 |
| District of Columbia | $101,450 | $96,650–$150,630 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.