The average pay for a Certified Nurse Midwife is $48.42 per hour.
The average pay for a Certified Nurse Midwife is $91,920 per year.
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Job Description for Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified nurse midwives are skilled employees who assist in a variety of female health services. Typically employed by obstetrician and gynecologist offices, midwives aid with the prenatal care, labor, and delivery of babies; they also organize family planning counseling and gynecological care for clients. Certified nurse midwives can also work in hospitals, independent clinics, schools and other education facilities, public health departments, and private practices. They may also be employed in the home, similar to hospice care.
Read More...- Assist women with labor and delivery of baby
- Oversee all prenatal care
- Provide gynecological exams
- Educate women and families regarding pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care
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Pay by Experience Level for Certified Nurse Midwife
Pay by Experience for a Certified Nurse Midwife has a positive trend. An entry-level Certified Nurse Midwife with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $85,000 based on 178 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Certified Nurse Midwife with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $91,000 based on 78 salaries. An experienced Certified Nurse Midwife which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $100,000 based on 92 salaries. A Certified Nurse Midwife with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $104,000 based on 50 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
Houston offers some of the highest pay in the country for Certified Nurse Midwifes, 8 percent above the national average. Certified Nurse Midwifes will also find cushy salaries in Chicago (+7 percent) and Detroit (+3 percent). Compared to the national average, West Palm Beach Certified Nurse Midwifes have considerably lower salaries, 25 percent below the national average to be exact. Location appears to be a major driving force in pay for those in this profession. Employers in Salt Lake City and Phoenix also lean toward paying below-median salaries (19 percent lower and 16 percent lower, respectively).
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Key Stats for Certified Nurse Midwife
Gender
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Female
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Male
1 % |
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Job Satisfaction
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Rated 5 out of 5 based on 61 votes. |
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