Nurse Midwives pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,090 or more. The middle half of nurse midwives in Charlotte earn between $118,420 and $141,130.
- $102K10th
- $118K25th
- $128KMedian
- $141K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,240 | $10,853 | $62.62 |
| Median | $128,110 | $10,676 | $61.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $118,420 | $9,868 | $56.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,130 | $11,761 | $67.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Midwives pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Nurse midwives in Charlotte earn 5% more than the North Carolina average ($123,920) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($136,980). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $134,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $130,240 | $128,110 | $101,880 | $175,090 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $123,920 | $126,040 | $97,830 | $155,340 | 240 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $130,240, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $95,597 a year, or $7,966 a month and $3,677 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $95,597 | $7,966 |
| Working in SC | $94,466 | $7,872 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for nurse midwives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $130,240 buys what about $133,788 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Midwives salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($139,140).
- Raleigh$139,140
- Charlotte$130,240
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do nurse midwives make an hour in Charlotte?
$62.62 an hour on average, and $61.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse midwives salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $118,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse midwives take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $95,597 a year ($7,966 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,240.
Do nurse midwives earn more in Charlotte 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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