Nurse Midwives in Delaware
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- Nurse Midwives in Delaware earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Nurse Midwives Work in Delaware?
There were 40 Nurse Midwives employed in this state in 2017.
Job Projections for Delaware
Jobs for Nurse Midwives in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 20.0%.
Delaware Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 0 annual job openings, and 40 total jobs in 2026 for Nurse Midwives in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 500 annual jobs and 7,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Nurse Midwives Make in Delaware?
In 2018 wages for Nurse Midwives ranged from $70,610 to $124,490 with $96,860 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $33.95 to $59.85. The median hourly rate was $46.57.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $46.2 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.37.
The median salary in Delaware is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Delaware 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 |
---|---|---|
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 150 | $99,800 |
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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