Nurse Midwives Salary in New Jersey

Nurse Midwivess in New Jersey have a median annual salary of $153,970, which works out to about $74.03 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $141,050 to $167,980, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Nurse Midwives pay in New Jersey at a glance

Median annual salary

$153,970

Median hourly wage

$74.03/hr

Average annual salary

$159,170

Average hourly wage

$76.52/hr

25th percentile

$141,050

75th percentile

$167,980

10th percentile

$134,400

90th percentile

$193,760

People employed

120

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid nurse midwives roles in New Jersey.

10th percentile
$134,400
25th percentile
$141,050
Median percentile
$153,970
75th percentile
$167,980
90th percentile
$193,760

New Jersey vs U.S. salary

The median salary for nurse midwives roles in New Jersey is about 14.9% above the U.S. median of $134,040 for the same occupation.

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How much does a nurse midwives make in New Jersey?

Half of nurse midwives roles in New Jersey report earning more than $153,970 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $159,170 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $141,050 and a quarter are above $167,980, so most nurse midwives pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect nurse midwives pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.