How much does a midwife make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$10,670 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$7,741
- Equals
- $91,000
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada 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 |
| 4. Luxembourg estimate | $90,030 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $394 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Registered nurseCA$98,870
- DoctorCA$282,100
- Specialist doctorCA$365,200
- Paramedical practitionersCA$128,000
- VeterinarianCA$124,800
- DentistCA$110,000
- PharmacistCA$115,400
- Public health inspectorCA$90,360
Frequently asked questions
How much does a midwife make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$10,670 a month, CA$128,000 a year.
How much does a midwife make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$87,360 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$156,000.
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 Canada or in United States?
In United States: $134,000 a year against $91,000 in Canada, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, a midwife or a registered nurse?
A midwife: CA$128,000 a year against CA$98,870 for a registered nurse, 1.3 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate