Nurse Midwives pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $126,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $151,940 or more. The middle half of nurse midwives in Denver earn between $126,780 and $137,610.
- $127K10th
- $127K25th
- $138KMedian
- $138K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,220 | $11,268 | $65.01 |
| Median | $137,610 | $11,468 | $66.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $126,780 | $10,565 | $60.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,610 | $11,468 | $66.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Midwives pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Nurse midwives in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($138,520) and about the same as the U.S. average ($136,980). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $134,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $135,220 | $137,610 | $126,780 | $151,940 | 110 |
| Colorado | $138,520 | $137,610 | $124,970 | $161,460 | 180 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $135,220, a single filer in Denver takes home about $98,448 a year, or $8,204 a month and $3,786 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for nurse midwives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $135,220 buys what about $127,829 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Midwives salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$140,100
- Omaha, NE$139,150
- Dallas, TX$128,920
- Riverside, CA$193,190
- Minneapolis, MN$137,160
- St. Louis, MO$129,110
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 Denver: questions
How much do nurse midwives make an hour in Denver?
$65.01 an hour on average, and $66.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse midwives salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $126,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $126,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse midwives take-home pay in Denver?
About $98,448 a year ($8,204 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,220. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do nurse midwives earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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