Nurse Midwives Salary in Washington

Nurse Midwivess in Washington have a median annual salary of $158,970, which works out to about $76.43 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $110,510 to $162,970, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Nurse Midwives pay in Washington at a glance

Median annual salary

$158,970

Median hourly wage

$76.43/hr

Average annual salary

$140,860

Average hourly wage

$67.72/hr

25th percentile

$110,510

75th percentile

$162,970

10th percentile

$73,320

90th percentile

$175,100

People employed

170

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$73,320
25th percentile
$110,510
Median percentile
$158,970
75th percentile
$162,970
90th percentile
$175,100

Washington vs U.S. salary

The median salary for nurse midwives roles in Washington is about 18.6% above the U.S. median of $134,040 for the same occupation.

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How much does a nurse midwives make in Washington?

Half of nurse midwives roles in Washington report earning more than $158,970 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $140,860 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 $110,510 and a quarter are above $162,970, 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.