Ob Nurse Salary in the United States

How much does an Ob Nurse make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Ob Nurse in the United States is $85,885 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

However, an Ob Nurse's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $103,280
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $78,003 to $94,990
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $70,827
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Ob Nurse Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $94,990 $7,916 $1,827 $46
Average $85,885 $7,157 $1,652 $41
25th Percentile $78,003 $6,500 $1,500 $38
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Key Factors That Influence Ob Nurse Salaries

An Ob Nurse'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 Ob Nurse Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Ob Nurse'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): $84,024
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $84,243
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $87,170
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $91,301
  • Expert (over 8 years): $91,597
Levels Salary
Entry Level Ob Nurse$84,024
Intermediate Level Ob Nurse$84,243
Senior Level Ob Nurse$87,170
Specialist Level Ob Nurse$91,301
Expert Level Ob Nurse$91,597
$84,024 0 yr
$84,243 < 2 yrs
$87,170 2-4 yrs
$91,301 5-8 yrs
$91,597 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Ob Nurses

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: $108,326
  • San Francisco: $107,261
  • Oakland: $104,882

What Skills Can Increase an Ob Nurse's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Accountability (Mentioned in 4.91% Job Postings): Setting and holding oneself and others to stated expectations by associating tasks with our business's mission, values, and goals.
  • Nursing Practice (Mentioned in 3.33% Job Postings): Nursing practice may be work experience that is direct and/or indirect patient care in clinical practice, nursing administration, education, research, or consultation in the specialty represented by the credential.
  • Family Education (Mentioned in 1.81% Job Postings): Family education or “psychoeducation” is the ongoing process of educating family members about a serious mental illness in order to improve their coping skills and their ability to help a relative affected by the illness.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Accountability 4.91%
Nursing Practice 3.33%
Family Education 1.81%
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 an Ob Nurse's salary.
  • Staff Development: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
  • Telecommunications: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Risk Management: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Staff Development
 $97,050
13%
Telecommunications
 $96,191
12%
Risk Management
 $95,332
11%
Data Collection
 $93,614
9%
Oral Communication
 $93,614
9%
Initiative
 $91,897
7%
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How Education impacts an Ob Nurse's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Ob Nurses enter the field with a Associate'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 an Ob Nurse with a Associate's Degree is between $78,790 and $83,228).

Ob Nurse Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Ob Nurse
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.2%
High School 2.4%
Associates 39.6%
Bachelors 51.3%
Masters 6.1%
Doctorate 0.2%
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Ob Nurse Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Ob Nurse'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.

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$78,003
Average $85,885/year
$94,990
$6,500
Average $7,157/month
$7,916
$1,500
Average $1,652/week
$1,827
$38
Average $41/hour
$46
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $94,990 $7,916 $1,827 $46
Average $85,885 $7,157 $1,652 $41
25th Percentile $78,003 $6,500 $1,500 $38

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Salary Trends for Ob Nurse

Salaries for an Ob Nurse can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $213,753 in 2023 to around $207,903 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Ob Nurse salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Ob Nurse Over Time

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$213,753
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$216,048
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2024 $216,048
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