Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Nurse Midwife Education Postgraduate degree This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $100,800 This is the median salary for this occupation. Nurse Midwives diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process, either independently or as part of a healthcare team. General Information Diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process, either independently or as part of a healthcare team. May provide well-woman gynecological care. Must have specialized, graduate nursing education. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Nurse Midwife Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 4 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 4 openings per year are projected for Nurse Midwife. +16.3% Employment Change Employment for Nurse Midwife is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 16.3% between 2025 and 2030. $48.44 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $48.44/hour. Entry level workers are paid $33.94, while experienced workers are paid $59.59. The median wage is significantly above the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 13 Nurse Midwife in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 15. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Nurse Midwife are Offices of Physicians, All Other Industries, and Offices of Other Health Practitioners. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Nurse Midwife include Medicine and Dentistry, Psychology, and Customer and Personal Service. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Nurse Midwife is Postgraduate degree. 98% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
