Nurse Midwives pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $143,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $237,310 or more. The middle half of nurse midwives in Los Angeles earn between $174,700 and $224,580.
- $143K10th
- $175K25th
- $203KMedian
- $225K75th
- $237K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $198,360 | $16,530 | $95.37 |
| Median | $202,850 | $16,904 | $97.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $174,700 | $14,558 | $83.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $224,580 | $18,715 | $107.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Midwives pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Nurse midwives in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($194,730) and 45% more than the U.S. average ($136,980). At the median the gap is +51% against the U.S. median of $134,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $198,360 | $202,850 | $143,070 | $237,310 | 220 |
| California | $194,730 | $203,840 | $140,970 | $227,590 | 870 |
| United States | $136,980 | $134,040 | $93,620 | $188,320 | 7,920 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Midwives salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $198,360, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $133,349 a year, or $11,112 a month and $5,129 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for nurse midwives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $198,360 buys what about $174,665 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Midwives salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 2nd of 5 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($209,470).
- San Francisco$209,470
- Los Angeles$198,360
- Riverside$193,190
- Sacramento$189,750
- San Diego$172,590
Highest-paying cities for nurse midwives
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($209,470).
- San Francisco, CA$209,470
- Los Angeles, CA$198,360
- Riverside, CA$193,190
- Sacramento, CA$189,750
- San Diego, CA$172,590
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Nurse Midwives salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do nurse midwives make an hour in Los Angeles?
$95.37 an hour on average, and $97.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse midwives salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $143,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $174,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse midwives take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $133,349 a year ($11,112 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $198,360. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do nurse midwives earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 45% more than the U.S. average for this job ($136,980).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1161; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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