Nurse Midwives in Florida
Is Florida a good place for you to work as a Nurse Midwife?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Nurse Midwives in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Nurse Midwives in Florida is growing faster than average.
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Nurse Midwives in Florida earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Nurse Midwives Work in Florida?
There were approximately 330 workers employed as Nurse Midwives in this state in 2018.
There were 330 Nurse Midwives employed in this state in 2017.
The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.
The typical state has 110 Nurse Midwives working in it, which means Florida has more Nurse Midwives than average.
Job Projections for Florida
Jobs for Nurse Midwives in this state are growing at a rate of 25.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 20.0%.
Florida Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 340 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 Florida?
In 2018 wages for Nurse Midwives ranged from $36,580 to $122,360 with $93,880 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.59 to $58.82. The median hourly rate was $45.13.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $45.29 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.16.
The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Florida 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 |
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Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 140 | $90,340 |
Jacksonville, FL | 30 | $80,540 |
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 30 | $107,880 |
Top States for Nurse Midwives Employment
View the list below to see where most Nurse Midwives work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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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