How much do nurse midwives make in Maryland?
What nurse midwives earn in Maryland and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Maryland
$140,120
a year, or $67.37 an hour. That is 5% more than the national median of $134,040.
The middle half of nurse midwives in Maryland earn $130,700 to $152,310.
Pay range in Maryland
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $127,340
- 25th percentile
- $130,700
- Median
- $140,120
- 75th percentile
- $152,310
- Top 10% earn over
- $166,910
Rank among states
#11 of 38
Maryland pays nurse midwives more than 27 of the other 37 states. Highest: California ($203,840).
Jobs in Maryland
240
0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.73× the U.S. concentration.
Nurse Midwive pay in Maryland cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $71.72 | 310 | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $37.32 | 170 | |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $65.34 | 150 |
States with similar nurse midwive pay
New York
$144,510
median a year · +3% vs Maryland
New Hampshire
$142,960
median a year · +2% vs Maryland
Arizona
$140,960
median a year · +1% vs Maryland
Nebraska
$138,880
median a year · −1% vs Maryland
Colorado
$137,610
median a year · −2% vs Maryland
Virginia
$135,710
median a year · −3% vs Maryland
Other healthcare salaries in Maryland
Registered Nurses
$99,790
median a year · 52,910 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$38,040
median a year · 46,560 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$43,240
median a year · 27,720 jobs
Medical Assistants
$46,410
median a year · 16,390 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$212,080
median a year · 10,340 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$74,660
median a year · 9,560 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$45,120
median a year · 7,990 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$131,110
median a year · 6,710 jobs
Dental Assistants
$48,620
median a year · 6,560 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$63,690
median a year · 6,200 jobs
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
$164,670
median a year · 5,840 jobs
Pharmacists
$138,990
median a year · 5,400 jobs
Questions about nurse midwive pay in Maryland
How much does a nurse midwive make in Maryland?
Nurse Midwives in Maryland earned a median of $140,120 a year ($67.37 an hour) in May 2025, 5% more than the national median of $134,040. The middle half earned $130,700 to $152,310.
Where in Maryland do nurse midwives earn the most?
Among areas in Maryland, pay was highest in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $149,170.
How does Maryland rank for nurse midwive pay?
Maryland ranks #11 of 38 states for nurse midwives pay. California pays the most, at $203,840 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many nurse midwives work in Maryland?
About 240 people worked as nurse midwives in Maryland in May 2025, or 0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.