Midwives
SOC 29-9099.01Provide prenatal care and childbirth assistance.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 30.3% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $71,531
Level IV threshold: $87,839
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$71,531
Level I$40,851
Level II$56,451
Level III$71,531
Level IV$87,839
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA | $78,666 | $108,118 | $137,571 | $167,024 |
| 2 | Chico, CA, CA | $65,250 | $90,771 | $116,293 | $141,814 |
| 3 | Merced, CA, CA | $49,982 | $80,413 | $110,822 | $141,253 |
| 4 | Modesto, CA, CA | $54,787 | $82,763 | $110,760 | $138,736 |
| 5 | Glens Falls, NY, NY | $71,469 | $90,958 | $110,427 | $129,917 |
| 6 | Binghamton, NY, NY | $64,584 | $87,027 | $109,450 | $131,893 |
| 7 | Niles, MI, MI | $56,555 | $80,933 | $105,290 | $129,667 |
| 8 | Redding, CA, CA | $64,085 | $83,013 | $101,941 | $120,869 |
| 9 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, WA | $71,074 | $85,405 | $99,736 | $114,067 |
| 10 | Yuba City, CA, CA | $40,269 | $69,472 | $98,696 | $127,899 |
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