The salary statistics and trend of nurse midwives in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare nurse midwives salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $84,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $97,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $117,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $150,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $189,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for nurse midwives in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) nurse midwives is $189,240. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $117,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent nurse midwives is $84,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nurse midwives in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $117,550 | 2.26% | 13.25% |
| 2016 | $114,890 | 6.39% | - |
| 2015 | $107,550 | 1.06% | - |
| 2014 | $106,410 | 2.72% | - |
| 2013 | $103,520 | 1.49% | - |
| 2012 | $101,980 | - | - |
The average salaries of nurse midwives in five industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of nurse midwives in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
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