Nurse Midwives in Oregon
Want to work in Oregon as a Nurse Midwife? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Nurse Midwives in Oregon are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Nurse Midwives in Oregon is growing faster than average.
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Nurse Midwives in Oregon earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Nurse Midwives Work in Oregon?
In Oregon, there were 190 people working as Nurse Midwives in the year 2018.
There were 160 Nurse Midwives employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 110 Nurse Midwives working in it, which means Oregon has more Nurse Midwives than average.
Job Projections for Oregon
Jobs for Nurse Midwives in this state are growing at a rate of 25.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 20.0%.
Oregon Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 150 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 Oregon?
In 2018 wages for Nurse Midwives ranged from $66,370 to $153,800 with $109,740 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $31.91 to $73.94. The median hourly rate was $52.76.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $51.32 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.44.
The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Oregon 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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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 130 | $114,210 |
Top States for Nurse Midwives Employment
The table below shows the states 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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