Nurse Midwives in California
Considering a career as a Nurse Midwife in California?
- Nurse Midwives in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Nurse Midwives Work in California?
In California, there were 700 people working as Nurse Midwives in the year 2018.
There were 720 Nurse Midwives employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 110 Nurse Midwives working in it, which means California has more Nurse Midwives than average.
What do Nurse Midwives Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Nurse Midwives ranged from $85,270 to $198,050 with $142,410 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $40.99 to $95.22. The median hourly rate was $68.46.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $63.98 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $4.48.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top California Metros for Nurse Midwives
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Nurse Midwives.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 250 | $155,030 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 220 | $138,210 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 30 | $176,590 |
Top States for Nurse Midwives Employment
The table below shows the states where most Nurse Midwives work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
California | 700 | $142,410 |
New York | 450 | $111,940 |
Georgia | 370 | $98,680 |
Florida | 330 | $93,880 |
Pennsylvania | 320 | $97,450 |
Minnesota | 270 | $108,480 |
Massachusetts | 250 | $118,640 |
Michigan | 240 | $99,490 |
Illinois | 200 | $101,260 |
Ohio | 200 | $103,210 |
Oregon | 190 | $109,740 |
New Jersey | 180 | $112,740 |
North Carolina | 170 | $101,080 |
Virginia | 170 | $95,010 |
Colorado | 120 | $110,240 |
New Mexico | 110 | $105,500 |
Arizona | 100 | $108,720 |
Kentucky | 100 | $99,000 |
Washington | 100 | $101,800 |
Utah | 80 | $108,770 |
Below are the states where Nurse Midwives get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
California | $142,410 |
Massachusetts | $118,640 |
New Jersey | $112,740 |
New York | $111,940 |
Connecticut | $111,160 |
Colorado | $110,240 |
Indiana | $110,150 |
Wisconsin | $110,120 |
Oregon | $109,740 |
Rhode Island | $109,550 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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