Career Paths From Nurse Midwives

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Nurse PractitionersLateral Move97.7% skill match
Nurse Midwives and Nurse Practitioners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Nurse Practitioners sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$134,040
Target median salary
$132,300
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Physician AssistantsLateral Move97.9% skill match
Nurse Midwives and Physician Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Physician Assistants sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$134,040
Target median salary
$135,880
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
NeurologistsLateral Move97% skill match
Nurse Midwives and Neurologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Neurologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 85% higher.
Current median salary
$134,040
Target median salary
$248,560
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Family Medicine PhysiciansLateral Move97.4% skill match
Nurse Midwives and Family Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Family Medicine Physicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 82% higher.
Current median salary
$134,040
Target median salary
$244,180
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansLateral Move97.6% skill match
Nurse Midwives and General Internal Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). General Internal Medicine Physicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 91% higher.
Current median salary
$134,040
Target median salary
$256,560
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Emergency Medicine PhysiciansLateral Move97.2% skill match
Nurse Midwives and Emergency Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Emergency Medicine Physicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 150% higher.
Current median salary
$134,040
Target median salary
$335,550
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricLateral Move96.6% skill match
Nurse Midwives and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 124% higher.
Current median salary
$134,040
Target median salary
$300,080
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Occupational TherapistsLateral Move98% skill match
Nurse Midwives and Occupational Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Occupational Therapists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 25% lower.
Current median salary
$134,040
Target median salary
$100,330
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
VeterinariansLateral Move96.9% skill match
Nurse Midwives and Veterinarians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Veterinarians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 3% lower.
Current median salary
$134,040
Target median salary
$130,100
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change96.5% skill match
Nurse Midwives and Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 40% lower.
Current median salary
$134,040
Target median salary
$80,250
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Physical TherapistsLateral Move97.6% skill match
Nurse Midwives and Physical Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Physical Therapists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 23% lower.
Current median salary
$134,040
Target median salary
$102,760
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
ChiropractorsLateral Move97.7% skill match
Nurse Midwives and Chiropractors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Chiropractors sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 41% lower.
Current median salary
$134,040
Target median salary
$79,200
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Exercise PhysiologistsLateral Move97.2% skill match
Nurse Midwives and Exercise Physiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Exercise Physiologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 56% lower.
Current median salary
$134,040
Target median salary
$59,460
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Medical DosimetristsLateral Move97% skill match
Nurse Midwives and Medical Dosimetrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Medical Dosimetrists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 10% higher.
Current median salary
$134,040
Target median salary
$147,470
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolCareer Change97.2% skill match
Nurse Midwives and Special Education Teachers, Secondary School share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Special Education Teachers, Secondary School is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 45% lower.
Current median salary
$134,040
Target median salary
$74,260
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.