Nurse Midwives pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,190 or more. The middle half of nurse midwives in Atlanta earn between $95,410 and $147,620.
- $86K10th
- $95K25th
- $106KMedian
- $148K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,530 | $10,044 | $57.95 |
| Median | $105,510 | $8,792 | $50.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,410 | $7,951 | $45.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,620 | $12,302 | $70.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nurse Midwives salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $120,530, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $88,357 a year, or $7,363 a month and $3,398 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for nurse midwives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $120,530 buys what about $120,460 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Midwives salary in nearby metro areas
- Greenville, SC$129,570
- Nashville, TN$123,300
- Charlotte, NC$130,240
- Memphis, TN$114,190
- Raleigh, NC$139,140
- Tampa, FL$107,630
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do nurse midwives make an hour in Atlanta?
$57.95 an hour on average, and $50.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse midwives salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse midwives take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $88,357 a year ($7,363 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,530.
Do nurse midwives earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($144,196).
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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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