Nurse Midwives pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,410 or more. The middle half of nurse midwives in Nashville earn between $115,850 and $135,190.
- $101K10th
- $116K25th
- $117KMedian
- $135K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,300 | $10,275 | $59.28 |
| Median | $117,010 | $9,751 | $56.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $115,850 | $9,654 | $55.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,190 | $11,266 | $65.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Midwives pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Nurse midwives in Nashville earn 6% more than the Tennessee average ($115,780) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($136,980). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $134,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $123,300 | $117,010 | $101,020 | $135,410 | n/a |
| Tennessee | $115,780 | $116,980 | $93,620 | $135,410 | 330 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $123,300, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $95,542 a year, or $7,962 a month and $3,675 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for nurse midwives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $123,300 buys what about $127,987 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Midwives salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$123,300
- Memphis$114,190
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 Nashville: questions
How much do nurse midwives make an hour in Nashville?
$59.28 an hour on average, and $56.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse midwives salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $115,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse midwives take-home pay in Nashville?
About $95,542 a year ($7,962 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,300. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do nurse midwives earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
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