Nurse Midwives pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $109,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,150 or more. The middle half of nurse midwives in Houston earn between $112,610 and $149,040.
- $110K10th
- $113K25th
- $129KMedian
- $149K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,160 | $10,513 | $60.65 |
| Median | $129,280 | $10,773 | $62.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $112,610 | $9,384 | $54.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $149,040 | $12,420 | $71.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Midwives pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Nurse midwives in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($122,910) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $126,160 | $129,280 | $109,770 | $150,150 | 90 |
| Texas | $122,910 | $123,380 | $90,260 | $153,100 | 290 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $126,160, a single filer in Houston takes home about $97,496 a year, or $8,125 a month and $3,750 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 Houston a good place for nurse midwives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $126,160 buys what about $127,914 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Midwives salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 2nd of 2 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($128,920).
- Dallas$128,920
- Houston$126,160
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 Houston: questions
How much do nurse midwives make an hour in Houston?
$60.65 an hour on average, and $62.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse midwives salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $109,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $112,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse midwives take-home pay in Houston?
About $97,496 a year ($8,125 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,160. Texas has no state income tax.
Do nurse midwives earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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