Nurse Midwives pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,920 or more. The middle half of nurse midwives in Chicago earn between $79,570 and $134,380.
- $58K10th
- $80K25th
- $116KMedian
- $134K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,960 | $9,247 | $53.35 |
| Median | $115,500 | $9,625 | $55.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,570 | $6,631 | $38.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,380 | $11,198 | $64.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Midwives pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Nurse midwives in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($113,800) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($136,980). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $134,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $110,960 | $115,500 | $58,200 | $156,920 | 180 |
| Illinois | $113,800 | $120,840 | $58,200 | $156,920 | 280 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $110,960, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $81,539 a year, or $6,795 a month and $3,136 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $83,592 | $6,966 |
| Working in IL | $81,539 | $6,795 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for nurse midwives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $110,960 buys what about $107,109 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Midwives salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$137,170
- Grand Rapids, MI$125,910
- Indianapolis, IN$108,300
- Detroit, MI$123,210
- St. Louis, MO$129,110
- Columbus, OH$129,730
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 Chicago: questions
How much do nurse midwives make an hour in Chicago?
$53.35 an hour on average, and $55.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse midwives salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse midwives take-home pay in Chicago?
About $81,539 a year ($6,795 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,960.
Do nurse midwives earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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