Nurse Midwives pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $110,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,440 or more. The middle half of nurse midwives in Minneapolis earn between $129,460 and $146,560.
- $110K10th
- $129K25th
- $135KMedian
- $147K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,160 | $11,430 | $65.94 |
| Median | $134,810 | $11,234 | $64.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,460 | $10,788 | $62.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,560 | $12,213 | $70.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Midwives pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Nurse midwives in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($135,380) and about the same as the U.S. average ($136,980). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $134,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $137,160 | $134,810 | $110,050 | $158,440 | 300 |
| Minnesota | $135,380 | $134,810 | $110,050 | $158,440 | 410 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $137,160, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $97,081 a year, or $8,090 a month and $3,734 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $98,386 | $8,199 |
| Working in MN | $97,081 | $8,090 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for nurse midwives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $137,160 buys what about $130,850 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Midwives salary in nearby metro areas
- Omaha, NE$139,150
- Milwaukee, WI$137,170
- Chicago, IL$110,960
- Grand Rapids, MI$125,910
- St. Louis, MO$129,110
- Indianapolis, IN$108,300
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do nurse midwives make an hour in Minneapolis?
$65.94 an hour on average, and $64.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse midwives salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $110,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse midwives take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $97,081 a year ($8,090 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,160. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do nurse midwives earn more in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.05, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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