Nurse Midwives pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,140 or more. The middle half of nurse midwives in Portland earn between $132,900 and $160,010.
- $130K10th
- $133K25th
- $147KMedian
- $160K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,400 | $12,117 | $69.90 |
| Median | $147,140 | $12,262 | $70.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $132,900 | $11,075 | $63.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,010 | $13,334 | $76.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Midwives pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Nurse midwives in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($146,010) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($136,980). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $134,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $145,400 | $147,140 | $129,910 | $160,140 | 170 |
| Oregon | $146,010 | $146,900 | $129,910 | $161,180 | 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 Portland
On the average salary of $145,400, a single filer in Portland takes home about $98,280 a year, or $8,190 a month and $3,780 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $110,647 | $9,221 |
| Working in OR | $98,280 | $8,190 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for nurse midwives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $145,400 buys what about $137,923 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Midwives salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$158,400
- Sacramento, CA$189,750
- San Francisco, CA$209,470
- Salt Lake City, UT$140,100
- Los Angeles, CA$198,360
- Riverside, CA$193,190
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 Portland: questions
How much do nurse midwives make an hour in Portland?
$69.91 an hour on average, and $70.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse midwives salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $132,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse midwives take-home pay in Portland?
About $98,280 a year ($8,190 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,400. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do nurse midwives earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.84, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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