Midwifery Salary

[modelmama07]

How much can I expect to make as a nurse midwife? I'm currently a pre-nursing student and I've always been interested in Labor & Delivery, I shadowed a couple of L&D nurses and feel in love with L&D. I plan to work in L&D for a couple of years and would eventually get my Master's Degree in Nursing (??? is that the correct advanced degree) and also my Certificate for Nurse Midwifery. How is the job market for CNM's since a lot of women do give birth in hospitals? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! :) Also do you think that since the the entry-level (Master's) being needed to practice, will that increase the salary for nurse-midwives, giving them an ample salary like CRNA's? Thanks!

[mom2michael, MSN, RN, NP]

It depends on where you work/live, etc..... Salary.com reports the annual salary where I live to be roughly $60,000. I doubt that's accurate though, I would guess it to be closer to $45,000-$50,000.

Check out http://www.midwife.org and look at jobs there - that gives you an idea of the job market. CNM's can and do deliver in some hospitals.

I do not think you'll find CRNA and CNM salaries comparable anywhere in the US as a CRNA is a highly specialized area of advanced practiced nursing. CNM salaries will be somewhat comparable other ANP degrees that require a Master level education such as a PNP, WHNP, FNP, ACNP, etc.....

[zahryia, LPN]

Ok, I just called one of the Brooklyn hospitals and asked what the starting salary is for a new midwife out of school. They said approximately 78k.

For NYC, that kind of sucks. On the one hand, you get that salary without overtime (36 hours), but on the other hand, you can easily get that as a regular RN.

So, OP, you need to start calling the HR offices in your area and make a comparison and see if it's worth your while.

For me, I'm still undecided if it's worth the liability involved.

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

I'm an APN and I know, at least in IL, CNMs are the lowest paid of the APNs.

[CNM2B]

I know that a lot of CNM's, at least here in Ohio, work to get their dual certification as a CNM/WHNP. That raises reimbursement rates a bit and gives them more flexibility. They seem to earn more money that way. It is pretty painless for a CNM to add the extra certification--most programs only require one extra quarter/semester for the additional clinical hours. Just something to consider.

[SiennaGreen]

I am considering the CNM/FNP for those reasons PLUS I like the idea of providing continuity of care for the entire family. My desire is to practice in underserved areas and that continuity is important to patients when your options are few.

[nsjbm2]

according to cnn money the current salaries for cnm:

25th percentile 79,173

50th percentile 86,820

75th percentile 93,516

so not too shabby i'd say.