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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$55.45
Entry wage$47.22
10th percentile wage$44.18
50th percentile wage$56.10
90th percentile wage$67.57
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services80100%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services80$56.10
Nurse Midwives (29-1161)
Diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process, either independently or as part of a healthcare team. May provide well-woman gynecological care. Must have specialized, graduate nursing education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$56.10 $38.66  $17.44
2019$54.31+3.3%$37.43 +3.3%$16.88
2018$52.89+2.7%$36.45 +2.7%$16.44
2017$51.67+2.4%$35.61 +2.4%$16.06
2016$50.86+1.6%$35.05 +1.6%$15.81
2015$49.88+2.0%$34.38 +2.0%$15.51
2014$48.95+1.9%$33.73 +1.9%$15.22
2013$48.02+1.9%$33.09 +1.9%$14.93
2012$47.08+2.0%$32.45 +2.0%$14.64
2011$46.35+1.6%$31.94 +1.6%$14.41
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$56.10 $23.93  $32.17
2019$54.31+3.3%$22.96 +4.2%$31.35
2018$52.89+2.7%$22.26 +3.1%$30.63
2017$51.67+2.4%$21.66 +2.8%$30.01
2016$50.86+1.6%$21.17 +2.3%$29.69
2015$49.88+2.0%$20.73 +2.1%$29.16
2014$48.95+1.9%$20.28 +2.2%$28.67
2013$48.02+1.9%$19.87 +2.1%$28.14
2012$47.08+2.0%$19.53 +1.7%$27.55
2011$46.35+1.6%$19.23 +1.6%$27.12

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
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