What Is the Pay Scale for a Midwife in Massachusetts?

Midwives care for women, before and after childbirth.

Midwives earn their wages by administering primary care. As advanced practice nurses, midwives are found in hospitals, in clinics and in private practice, providing a variety of services such as gynecological exams, family planning, neo- and pre-natal care and assistance in childbirth. The presence of midwives helps take some of the workload from physicians and at a lower cost to patients.

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Average Salary
- The average salary of a midwife working in Massachusetts was $132,719 as of May 2011 according to CareerBuilder. The job listing website said the average salary range was $105,732 to $216,750.
Compared to National Figures
- Midwives in Massachusetts earned more than their counterparts across the country, according to CareerBuilder. The national average salary of a midwife was $105,777, with an average range from $84,267 to $172,750.
Benefits
- Benefits add $37,000 of compensation for a nurse midwife, according to the wage tracking website, Salary.com. A midwife working in Boston could expect benefits to include $7,700 for Social Security, $3,860 for 401k contributions, $711 for disability insurance, $6,507 for health care coverage, $6,501 toward a pension plan and $12,501 worth of time off.
Employment Outlook
- The employment outlook for midwives is better than most professions, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Job opportunities for all nurses is expected to rise by 22 percent in the 10 year period from 2008 to 2018. The bureau said that specialized nurses, such as midwives, will be in high demand, especially in rural and inner city areas.