Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A program that prepares registered nurses to independently deliver babies and treat mothers in the prenatal, delivery, and post-delivery periods. Includes instruction in pre-delivery screening, physician referral, and the care of infants during the delivery and immediate post-delivery phases.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. May provide well-woman gynecological care. Must have specialized, graduate nursing education.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $65,853
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 10.45%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 2-4 years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $38,816/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $32,383/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $28,837/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $23,761/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $33,732/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $27,991/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $65,853
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is California ($120,833) in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaAlaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($90,030).
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$87,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaMobile, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($73,210).
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$56,300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($65,395).
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$54,543 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaArizona nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($94,530).
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$82,580 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaSan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($171,820).
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$120,833 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoDenver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($89,470).
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$76,090 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutNew Haven, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($102,220).
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$100,593 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($105,260).
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$86,870 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaSavannah, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($86,960).
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$70,373 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiUrban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($98,820).
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$92,365 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaSoutheast Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($67,315).
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$61,995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoCoeur d'Alene, ID metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($75,900).
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$66,424 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisSpringfield, IL metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($95,420).
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$72,083 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaLafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($95,660).
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$95,660 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasTopeka, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($61,260).
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$58,078 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyCentral Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($64,170).
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$58,698 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaNew Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($66,355).
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$57,625 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsWorcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($90,840).
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$84,220 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandSalisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($92,960).
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$92,960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MainePortland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($70,870).
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$66,470 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganGrand Rapids-Wyoming, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($88,325).
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$80,918 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($72,200).
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$70,390 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriSt. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($65,160).
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$61,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiJackson, MS metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($59,950).
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$54,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaMissoula, MT metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($66,770).
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$66,002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaDurham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($88,100).
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$70,577 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaFargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($67,685).
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$64,140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaOmaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($69,115).
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$64,328 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshireCentral New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($77,265).
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$73,823 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($72,690).
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$67,610 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaLas Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($83,360).
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$76,998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($97,630).
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$75,252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioColumbus, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($92,560).
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$76,723 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaTulsa, OK metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($63,910).
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$56,975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonCoast Oregon nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($88,760).
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$88,760 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, PA metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($91,350).
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$74,030 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoMayaguez, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($38,250).
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$30,175 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaSpartanburg, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($62,480).
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$59,701 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaEast South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($62,425).
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$60,238 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeMemphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($68,065).
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$57,640 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasHouston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($99,780).
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$66,254 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahSalt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($81,550).
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$81,550 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaHarrisonburg, VA metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($75,120).
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$70,595 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontSouthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($60,220).
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$59,695 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($85,360).
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$74,325 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinMadison, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($82,360).
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$75,563 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaCharleston, WV metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($59,610).
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$55,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingCheyenne, WY metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($63,900).
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$59,602 |
Master's
Average Salary Median: $65,853
The state with the highest average salary median for a master's degree is California ($118,860) in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Master's)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($90,030) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$86,025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Master's)Mobile, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($73,210) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$54,931 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Master's)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($65,395) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$54,201 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Master's)Arizona nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($94,530) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$82,580 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Master's)San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($171,820) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$118,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Master's)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($89,470) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$76,090 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Master's)New Haven, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($102,220) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$101,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Master's)Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($105,260) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$86,870 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Master's)Savannah, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($86,960) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$70,373 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Master's)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($98,820) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$92,365 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Master's)Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($67,315) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$61,314 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Master's)Coeur d'Alene, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($75,900) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$66,424 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Master's)Springfield, IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($95,420) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$72,083 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Master's)Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($95,660) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$95,660 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Master's)Topeka, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($61,260) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$58,094 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Master's)Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($64,170) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$58,374 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Master's)New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($66,355) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$56,910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Master's)Worcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($90,840) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$84,220 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Master's)Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($92,960) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$92,960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Master's)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($70,870) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$66,470 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Master's)Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($88,325) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$79,066 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Master's)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($72,200) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$70,390 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Master's)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($65,160) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$61,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Master's)Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($59,950) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$54,181 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Master's)Missoula, MT metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($66,770) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$66,002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Master's)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($88,100) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$70,577 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Master's)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($67,685) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$63,905 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Master's)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($69,115) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$63,371 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Master's)Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($77,265) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$73,861 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Master's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($72,690) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$67,610 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Master's)Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($83,360) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$77,157 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Master's)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($97,630) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$75,252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Master's)Columbus, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($92,560) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$73,799 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Master's)Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($63,910) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$56,403 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Master's)Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($88,760) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$88,760 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Master's)Pittsburgh, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($91,350) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$71,143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Master's)Mayaguez, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($38,250) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$29,143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Master's)Spartanburg, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($62,480) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$59,701 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Master's)East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($62,425) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$59,508 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Master's)Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($68,065) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$56,249 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Master's)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($99,780) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$63,675 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Master's)Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($81,550) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$81,550 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Master's)Harrisonburg, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($75,120) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$70,595 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Master's)Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($60,220) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$59,695 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Master's)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($85,360) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$74,325 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Master's)Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($82,360) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$75,563 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Master's)Charleston, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($59,610) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$55,861 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Master's)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($63,900) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$59,602 |
2 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a master's degree. For a master's degree, the average salary median is $65,853.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Salary Ratio: 0.24
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Adjunct Instructor
- Advanced Nursing Professor
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- Clinical Nursing Instructor
- Clinical Nursing Professor
- CPR Instructor (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instructor)
- Faculty Member
- Instructor
- Lecturer
- Nurse Educator
- Nurse Instructor
- Nurse's Aides Teacher
- Nursing Assistant Professor
- Nursing Assistants Teacher
- Nursing Faculty Member
- Nursing Instructor
- Nursing Professor
- Practical Nursing Instructor
- Practical Nursing Teacher
- Professor
- Registered Nurse Teacher (RN Teacher)
- Registered Nursing Professor (RN Professor)
- US Salary Median: $70,578
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Master's
Nurse Midwives
Diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process, either independently or as part of a healthcare team. May provide well-woman gynecological care. Must have specialized, graduate nursing education.
Salary Ratio: 0.35
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
- Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)
- Direct-Entry Midwife
- Nurse Midwife
- Postpartum Nurse
- Registered Nurse Midwife
- Staff Certified Nurse Midwife
- Staff Nurse Midwife
- US Salary Median: $86,340
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.8%
- Prior Experience: no prior years
- Degree Level Required: Master's
Average Education Costs
Master's
The average cost for a graduate degree is $23,761 per year (or $28,836 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $47,522 to earn a master's (or $57,672 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($129,532 if you're in-state, $155,260 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery Degrees
450 Clarkson Ave - Brooklyn, NY
Out-of-state cost: $17,648/year
In-state cost: $7,738/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate
3601 4th Street - Lubbock, TX
Out-of-state cost: $22,230/year
In-state cost: $9,389/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate
East 5th Street - Greenville, NC
Out-of-state cost: $23,516/year
In-state cost: $7,239/year
Degrees: Certificate
201 Presidents Circle, ROOM 201 - Salt Lake City, UT
Out-of-state cost: $27,220/year
In-state cost: $8,615/year
Degrees: Certificate
310 Administration Building - Stony Brook, NY
Out-of-state cost: $27,761/year
In-state cost: $10,091/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate, Certificate
Strong Hall, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd, Room 230 - Lawrence, KS
Out-of-state cost: $28,034/year
In-state cost: $11,166/year
Degrees: Certificate, Certificate
656 West Kirby Street - Detroit, MI
Out-of-state cost: $31,499/year
In-state cost: $14,629/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate, Certificate
83 Somerset St - New Brunswick, NJ
Out-of-state cost: $31,785/year
In-state cost: $15,003/year
Degrees: Certificate
59 College Ave - Buckhannon, WV
Out-of-state cost: $32,252/year
In-state cost: $32,252/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd - Portland, OR
Out-of-state cost: $33,407/year
In-state cost: $21,347/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate
1460 University Dr - Winchester, VA
Out-of-state cost: $33,830/year
In-state cost: $33,830/year
Degrees: Certificate, Certificate
1020 Walnut Street - Philadelphia, PA
Out-of-state cost: $41,715/year
In-state cost: $41,715/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate, Certificate
1250 W Wisconsin Avenue - Milwaukee, WI
Out-of-state cost: $45,666/year
In-state cost: $45,666/year
Degrees: Certificate
900 Broadway - Seattle, WA
Out-of-state cost: $48,390/year
In-state cost: $48,390/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate, Certificate, Certificate
10900 Euclid Ave - Cleveland, OH
Out-of-state cost: $52,948/year
In-state cost: $52,948/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate
201 Dowman Drive - Atlanta, GA
Out-of-state cost: $53,868/year
In-state cost: $53,868/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate
2101 West End Avenue - Nashville, TN
Out-of-state cost: $54,158/year
In-state cost: $54,158/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate
70 Washington Sq South - New York, NY
Out-of-state cost: $54,880/year
In-state cost: $54,880/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate, Certificate
2050 Lexington Road - Versailles, KY
Out-of-state cost: N/A
In-state cost: N/A
Degrees: Master's, Certificate
Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery Degrees
3900 Bethel Dr - Saint Paul, MN
Out-of-state cost: $11,700/year
In-state cost: $11,700/year
Degrees: Master's
1073 N Benson Rd - Fairfield, CT
Out-of-state cost: $19,267/year
In-state cost: $19,267/year
Degrees: Doctorate
2624 Clifton Avenue - Cincinnati, OH
Out-of-state cost: $26,644/year
In-state cost: $14,902/year
Degrees: Master's
1918 F Street, NW - Washington, DC
Out-of-state cost: $31,824/year
In-state cost: $31,824/year
Degrees: Master's
Out-of-state cost: $36,936/year
In-state cost: $36,936/year
Degrees: Doctorate
1400 E Hanna Ave - Indianapolis, IN
Out-of-state cost: $39,644/year
In-state cost: $39,644/year
Degrees: Master's
4200 Fifth Avenue - Pittsburgh, PA
Out-of-state cost: $40,836/year
In-state cost: $24,468/year
Degrees: Doctorate
34th & Spruce Street - Philadelphia, PA
Out-of-state cost: $41,760/year
In-state cost: $41,760/year
Degrees: Master's
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