Staff Midwife Salary in the United States

How much does a Staff Midwife make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Staff Midwife in the United States is $115,071 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $55.

However, a Staff Midwife's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $140,375
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $105,282 to $128,316
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $96,370
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Staff Midwife Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $128,316 $10,693 $2,468 $62
Average $115,071 $9,589 $2,213 $55
25th Percentile $105,282 $8,774 $2,025 $51
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Key Factors That Influence Staff Midwife Salaries

A Staff Midwife's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Staff Midwife Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Staff Midwife's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $110,918
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $111,207
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $115,071
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $120,525
  • Expert (over 8 years): $120,915
Levels Salary
Entry Level Staff Midwife$110,918
Intermediate Level Staff Midwife$111,207
Senior Level Staff Midwife$115,071
Specialist Level Staff Midwife$120,525
Expert Level Staff Midwife$120,915
$110,918 0 yr
$111,207 < 2 yrs
$115,071 2-4 yrs
$120,525 5-8 yrs
$120,915 > 8 yrs
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How Do Staff Midwife Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Staff Midwives. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $127,407.
  • California: $126,923.
  • Massachusetts: $125,232.

Top Paying Cities for Staff Midwives

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $145,139
  • San Francisco: $143,712
  • Oakland: $140,525

What Skills Can Increase a Staff Midwife's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 7.04% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Diversity and Inclusion (Mentioned in 3.07% Job Postings): Developing and promoting acquaintance, empowerment, and integration of each unique individual to create a productive and safe working environment.
  • Continuous Improvement (Mentioned in 1.62% Job Postings): A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Planning 7.04%
Diversity and Inclusion 3.07%
Continuous Improvement 1.62%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Staff Midwife's salary.
  • EHR: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Dedication: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Obstetrics: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
EHR
$125,427
9%
Dedication
$125,427
9%
Obstetrics
$124,277
8%
Diversity and Inclusion
$124,277
8%
Collaborating
$123,126
7%
Medical Practice
$123,126
7%
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How Education impacts a Staff Midwife's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Staff Midwives enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Staff Midwife with a Bachelor's Degree is between $120,096 and $126,591).

Staff Midwife Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Staff Midwife
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.3%
High School 5.6%
Associates 4.0%
Bachelors 9.1%
Masters 76.1%
Doctorate 3.8%
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Staff Midwife Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Staff Midwife's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Staff Midwife

Salaries for a Staff Midwife can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $212,329 in 2023 to around $206,518 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Staff Midwife salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Staff Midwife Over Time

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2024
$214,609
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