Nurse Midwives pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $115,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,340 or more. The middle half of nurse midwives in Raleigh earn between $132,070 and $154,990.
- $115K10th
- $132K25th
- $132KMedian
- $155K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,140 | $11,595 | $66.89 |
| Median | $132,070 | $11,006 | $63.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $132,070 | $11,006 | $63.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $154,990 | $12,916 | $74.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Midwives pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Nurse midwives in Raleigh earn 12% more than the North Carolina average ($123,920) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $139,140 | $132,070 | $115,380 | $155,340 | 30 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $139,140, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $101,325 a year, or $8,444 a month and $3,897 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).
Is Raleigh a good place for nurse midwives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $139,140 buys what about $141,752 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Midwives salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 1st of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do nurse midwives make an hour in Raleigh?
$66.89 an hour on average, and $63.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse midwives salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $115,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $132,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse midwives take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $101,325 a year ($8,444 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,140.
Do nurse midwives earn more in Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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