How much does a nurse midwive make in Philadelphia?
$77,620a year
Median yearly pay for nurse midwives in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $37.32 an hour or $6,468 a month.
- Hourly
- $37.32
- Vs. national median
- -42%
- Rank among cities
- 41 of 41
- Jobs in the area
- 170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $77,620Median: $77,620Highest 10%: $155,000
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $77,620 | $37.32 | |
| 25th | $77,620 | $37.32 | |
| Median | $77,620 | $37.32 | |
| 75th | $140,200 | $67.41 | |
| 90th | $155,000 | $74.53 |
Other cities in Pennsylvania
Median yearly pay for nurse midwives.
| Reading, PA | $124,500 |
Related jobs in Philadelphia
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Radiologist | $452,900 |
| Emergency Medicine Physician | $380,800 |
| Physician | $365,800 |
| Orthopedic Surgeon | $341,800 |
| Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $320,000 |
| Orthodontist | $311,200 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $294,400 |
| Psychiatrist | $279,400 |
| Physician | $245,800 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | $239,200 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a nurse midwive make an hour in Philadelphia?
The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $37.32 ($77,620 a year).
Do nurse midwives make more in Philadelphia than the national average?
No: $77,620 against $134,000 nationally, 42% less.
How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?
The median in Pennsylvania is $120,000, so Philadelphia pays 35% less.
Where does Philadelphia rank for nurse midwive pay?
41 of 41 metro areas with data.
How much does a nurse midwive make starting out in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% make $77,620 or less a year; the top 10% make $155,000 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.