Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Nurse Midwives

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1California$203,840
  2. 2Hawaii$170,110
  3. 3Massachusetts$159,800
  4. 4Washington$158,970
  5. 5New Jersey$153,970
  6. 6Vermont$151,030
  7. 7Oregon$146,900
  8. 8New York$144,510
  9. 9New Hampshire$142,960
  10. 10Arizona$140,960
  11. 11Maryland$140,120
  12. 12Nebraska$138,880
  13. 13Colorado$137,610
  14. 14Virginia$135,710
  15. 15Rhode Island$135,180