Nurse Midwives pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $151,030 or more. The middle half of nurse midwives in Rochester earn between $127,310 and $135,040.
- $104K10th
- $127K25th
- $132KMedian
- $135K75th
- $151K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,800 | $10,817 | $62.40 |
| Median | $132,240 | $11,020 | $63.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,310 | $10,609 | $61.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,040 | $11,253 | $64.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Midwives pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Nurse midwives in Rochester earn 9% less than the New York average ($143,360) and 5% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $129,800 | $132,240 | $104,320 | $151,030 | 30 |
| New York | $143,360 | $144,510 | $104,860 | $177,240 | 360 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $129,800, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $93,245 a year, or $7,770 a month and $3,586 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for nurse midwives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $129,800 buys what about $133,766 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Midwives salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 3 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($158,770).
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 Rochester: questions
How much do nurse midwives make an hour in Rochester?
$62.40 an hour on average, and $63.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse midwives salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse midwives take-home pay in Rochester?
About $93,245 a year ($7,770 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,800. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do nurse midwives earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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