Nurse Midwives in North Carolina
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Nurse Midwives in North Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Nurse Midwives in North Carolina is growing faster than average.
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Nurse Midwives in North Carolina earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Nurse Midwives Work in North Carolina?
In 2018, there were 170 Nurse Midwives working in the state.
There were 170 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 North Carolina has more Nurse Midwives than average.
Job Projections for North Carolina
Jobs for Nurse Midwives in this state are growing at a rate of 17.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 20.0%.
North Carolina Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 200 jobs for North Carolina Nurse Midwives in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 500 annual jobs and 7,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Nurse Midwives Make in North Carolina?
In 2018 wages for Nurse Midwives ranged from $79,230 to $136,530 with $101,080 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $38.09 to $65.64. The median hourly rate was $48.6.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $47.77 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.83.
The median salary in North Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top North Carolina 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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Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | 50 | $94,300 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 40 | $115,490 |
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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