How much does a midwife make in Australia?
A$69,350a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$5,779 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,697
- Equals
- $47,650
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $134,000 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $109,700 |
| 3. Canada | $91,000 |
| 19. Spain estimate | $48,660 |
| 20. Australia | $47,650 |
| 21. Israel estimate | $47,490 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $394 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Registered nurseA$96,630
- DoctorA$124,200
- Specialist doctorA$189,200
- VeterinarianA$76,150
- DentistA$115,700
- PharmacistA$72,430
- Public health inspectorA$99,370
- Physical therapistA$74,010
Frequently asked questions
How much does a midwife make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$5,779 a month, A$69,350 a year.
Which country pays a midwife the most?
United States, with a median of $134,000 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a midwife make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $134,000 a year against $47,650 in Australia, 2.8 times more.
Who makes more, a midwife or a registered nurse?
A registered nurse: A$96,630 a year against A$69,350 for a midwife, 1.4 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate