Nurse Midwives pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $165,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $257,020 or more. The middle half of nurse midwives in San Francisco earn between $209,050 and $218,420.
- $165K10th
- $209K25th
- $213KMedian
- $218K75th
- $257K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $209,470 | $17,456 | $100.71 |
| Median | $212,630 | $17,719 | $102.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $209,050 | $17,421 | $100.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $218,420 | $18,202 | $105.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Midwives pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Nurse midwives in San Francisco earn 8% more than the California average ($194,730) and 53% more than the U.S. average ($136,980). At the median the gap is +59% against the U.S. median of $134,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $209,470 | $212,630 | $165,470 | $257,020 | 190 |
| California | $194,730 | $203,840 | $140,970 | $227,590 | 870 |
| United States | $136,980 | $134,040 | $93,620 | $188,320 | 7,920 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Midwives salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $209,470, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $140,513 a year, or $11,709 a month and $5,404 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for nurse midwives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $209,470 buys what about $181,182 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Midwives salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 5 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Francisco$209,470
- Los Angeles$198,360
- Riverside$193,190
- Sacramento$189,750
- San Diego$172,590
Highest-paying cities for nurse midwives
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($209,470).
- San Francisco, CA$209,470
- Los Angeles, CA$198,360
- Riverside, CA$193,190
- Sacramento, CA$189,750
- San Diego, CA$172,590
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Nurse Midwives salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do nurse midwives make an hour in San Francisco?
$100.71 an hour on average, and $102.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse midwives salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $165,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $209,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse midwives take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $140,513 a year ($11,709 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $209,470. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do nurse midwives earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 53% more than the U.S. average for this job ($136,980).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1161; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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