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Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) Salary

CNMs manage pregnancy, birth, and well-person gynecologic care in hospital labor-and-delivery units, birth centers, and OB/GYN practices. CNMs are a distinct APRN role: the all-NP median of $129,210 per year (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2024) does not include them, and is shown here only as a benchmark for the wider advanced-practice market.

All-NP Median (BLS)

$129,210

Benchmark (excludes CNMs)

Source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2024.

Certification & Where CNMs Work

Certification: AMCB (CNM). State licensure requirements vary, so check your state board of nursing for specifics.

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Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) Salary: FAQ

How much does a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) make?

CNMs are a distinct APRN role: the all-NP median of $129,210 per year (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2024) does not include them, and is shown here only as a benchmark for the wider advanced-practice market. NP Hiring publishes CNM pay only from live CNM postings that disclose salary. No national CNM wage figure is cited on this board.

What certification does a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) need?

AMCB (CNM). State licensure requirements vary, so check your state board of nursing for specifics.

How can I increase my CNM salary?

Compare offers across practice settings (hospital L&D units, birth centers, OB/GYN practices), consider states that grant full practice authority (27 states + DC per AANP State Practice Environment), and negotiate total compensation (base pay, bonuses, CME allowance, and loan-repayment support) rather than base salary alone.

Data sources: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2024 · that median covers Nurse Practitioners and does not include CNMs; no national CNM wage figure is cited on this board.

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