Nurse Midwives pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,030 or more. The middle half of nurse midwives in Philadelphia earn between $77,620 and $140,220.
- $78K10th
- $78K25th
- $78KMedian
- $140K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,300 | $8,942 | $51.59 |
| Median | $77,620 | $6,468 | $37.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,620 | $6,468 | $37.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,220 | $11,685 | $67.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Midwives pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Nurse midwives in Philadelphia earn 8% less than the Pennsylvania average ($116,390) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($136,980). At the median the gap is -42% against the U.S. median of $134,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $107,300 | $77,620 | $77,620 | $155,030 | 170 |
| Pennsylvania | $116,390 | $119,990 | $77,620 | $158,520 | 320 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $107,300, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $81,021 a year, or $6,752 a month and $3,116 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $81,021 | $6,752 |
| Working in NJ | $79,670 | $6,639 |
| Working in MD | $79,421 | $6,618 |
| Working in DE | $78,465 | $6,539 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for nurse midwives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $107,300 buys what about $104,628 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Midwives salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Reading pays the most ($125,710).
- Reading$125,710
- Philadelphia$107,300
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do nurse midwives make an hour in Philadelphia?
$51.59 an hour on average, and $37.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse midwives salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse midwives take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $81,021 a year ($6,752 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,300. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do nurse midwives earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 18.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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