Average Nurse Midwife Salary in California

Nurse midwives in California earn an average of $137,070 per year (or $65.90 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$114,210
California
20% higher than the national average
$137,070
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California nurse midwives earn 20% higher than the national average salary for CNMs, at $114,210 (or $54.91 per hour).

Nurse midwife salary range in California

10%
$49,510
MEDIAN
$154,690
90%
N/A
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile N/A N/A
75th Percentile $171,460 $82
Median $154,690 $74
25th Percentile $79,480 $38

Cost-of-living adjusted nurse midwife salary in California

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
California
$124,157
Overall Average
California
$137,070

Adjusted for cost-of-living, California CNMs earn about $124,157 per year. Cost-of-living in California is 10% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in California for nurse midwives

Oakland, CA $162,800 per year
Sunnyvale, CA $157,570 per year
Roseville, CA $150,990 per year
Anaheim, CA $133,660 per year
San Diego, CA $96,650 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where nurse midwives are paid the highest is Oakland, where the average CNMs salary is $162,800 and 240 nurse midwives are currently employed. The Sunnyvale area comes in second, with a $157,570 average CNM salary and 80 nurse midwives employed.

How much do similar professions get paid in California?

Nurse Anesthetist $232,540 per year
Nurse Practitioner $151,830 per year
Registered Nurse $124,000 per year
Dental Hygienist $109,970 per year
Physical Therapist $104,500 per year
Licensed Practical Nurse $65,140 per year
Pharmacy Technician $49,990 per year

At a $137,070 average annual salary, CNMs in California tend to earn less than nurse anesthetists ($232,540) and nurse practitioners ($151,830). They tend to earn more than registered nurses ($124,000), dental hygienists ($109,970), physical therapists ($104,500), licensed practical nurses ($65,140), and pharmacy technicians ($49,990).

More about nurse midwives

A nurse-midwife is an advanced practice registered nurse who provides care for women throughout the reproductive process from preconception to delivery. Though they specialize in the reproductive process, they are also equipped to handle primary care and other gynecological services for women as well. Nurse-midwives work mostly in hospitals within the United States, but some work in community clinics, birthing clinics, or directly with the patient in their homes.

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Data sources: cost of living data