Nurse Midwives pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,860 or more. The middle half of nurse midwives in Milwaukee earn between $124,120 and $152,510.
- $108K10th
- $124K25th
- $142KMedian
- $153K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,170 | $11,431 | $65.95 |
| Median | $141,520 | $11,793 | $68.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $124,120 | $10,343 | $59.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $152,510 | $12,709 | $73.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Midwives pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Nurse midwives in Milwaukee earn 8% more than the Wisconsin average ($127,300) and about the same as the U.S. average ($136,980). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $134,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $137,170 | $141,520 | $107,720 | $155,860 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $127,300 | $133,070 | $87,990 | $156,490 | 200 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $137,170, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $98,392 a year, or $8,199 a month and $3,784 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for nurse midwives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $137,170 buys what about $141,504 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Midwives salary in nearby metro areas
- Chicago, IL$110,960
- Grand Rapids, MI$125,910
- Indianapolis, IN$108,300
- Detroit, MI$123,210
- Minneapolis, MN$137,160
- St. Louis, MO$129,110
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do nurse midwives make an hour in Milwaukee?
$65.95 an hour on average, and $68.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse midwives salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $124,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse midwives take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $98,392 a year ($8,199 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,170.
Do nurse midwives earn more in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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