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Occupation · SOC 29-1161

Nurse Midwives

There are 7,920 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $134,040 a year. The most jobs are in Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV.

HealthcareTypical education: Master's degree
7,920
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$134,040
Median pay a year
Middle half: $116,510–$157,400
400
Annual openings
10-year change: +11.5%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 36 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $149,170 · LCA filings 0310$149,1700
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $134,810 · LCA filings 0300$134,8100
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $159,730 · LCA filings 0240$159,7300
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $105,510 · LCA filings 0230$105,5100
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $202,850 · LCA filings 0220$202,8500
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $174,870 · LCA filings 0200$174,8700
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $212,630 · LCA filings 0190$212,6300
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $115,500 · LCA filings 0180$115,5000
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $125,140 · LCA filings 0180$125,1400
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $77,620 · LCA filings 0170$77,6200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$218,760400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 190 · LCA filings 0$212,6301900
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 220 · LCA filings 0$202,8502200
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$191,220800
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$181,450600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 701170

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $127,213 · Level III $141,294 · Level IV $155,397$113,110$127,213$141,294$155,397
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $128,086 · Level III $137,072 · Level IV $146,058$119,101$128,086$137,072$146,058
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $143,312 · Level III $158,600 · Level IV $173,909$128,003$143,312$158,600$173,909
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $105,040 · Level III $120,370 · Level IV $135,720$89,690$105,040$120,370$135,720
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $177,986 · Level III $198,162 · Level IV $218,317$157,830$177,986$198,162$218,317
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $145,912 · Level III $165,298 · Level IV $184,662$126,547$145,912$165,298$184,662
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $192,691 · Level III $209,310 · Level IV $225,930$176,072$192,691$209,310$225,930
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $88,920 · Level III $110,739 · Level IV $132,579$67,080$88,920$110,739$132,579
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $114,358 · Level III $123,115 · Level IV $131,893$105,581$114,358$123,115$131,893
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $92,394 · Level III $107,141 · Level IV $121,909$77,626$92,394$107,141$121,909
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $149,926 · Level III $158,309 · Level IV $166,691$141,544$149,926$158,309$166,691

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 51.38 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months2,988OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology