Nurse Midwives Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$128,790
↑ 43.7% since 2012
Median Salary Over Time
Nurse Midwives — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Nurse Midwives — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 43.7% since 2012 ($89,600 → $128,790)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $129,650
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 5.8% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +1%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $128,790 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | $129,650 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | $120,880 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | $112,830 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | $111,130 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | $105,030 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | $103,770 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | $100,590 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | $99,770 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | $92,510 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | $96,970 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | $92,290 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | $89,600 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.