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SOC 29-1161·Healthcare Practitioners & TechnicalOpportunity job
Nurse Midwives
Median wage
$141,610
10-yr outlook
+26.4%by 2032
Openings / year
44
Workers in NY
490
How pay grows with experience
Nurse Midwives — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $112,795 |
| Median (typical) | $141,610 |
| Experienced | $157,106 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Nurse Midwives — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Western New York | $148,053 |
| Long Island | $147,134 |
| New York City | $142,753 |
| Hudson Valley | $142,448 |
| North Country | $142,398 |
| Capital Region | $141,610 |
| Southern Tier | $132,069 |
| Finger Lakes | $125,735 |
| Central New York | $119,331 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) and pay more than a Nurse Midwives. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Nurse Practitioners$149,341 median (+$7,732) · +26.3% by 2032
- Physician Assistants$156,800 median (+$15,190) · +27.2% by 2032
- Pediatricians, General$159,794 median (+$18,184) · +26.7% by 2032
- Optometrists$167,474 median (+$25,864) · +19.1% by 2032
- Dentists, General$168,518 median (+$26,908) · +19.8% by 2032
- Surgeons, All Other$170,762 median (+$29,152)
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