Nurse Midwives pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,710 or more. The middle half of nurse midwives in Indianapolis earn between $101,630 and $102,920.
- $102K10th
- $102K25th
- $102KMedian
- $103K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,300 | $9,025 | $52.07 |
| Median | $101,630 | $8,469 | $48.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,630 | $8,469 | $48.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,920 | $8,577 | $49.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nurse Midwives salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $108,300, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $79,633 a year, or $6,636 a month and $3,063 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for nurse midwives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $108,300 buys what about $113,171 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Midwives salary in nearby metro areas
- Chicago, IL$110,960
- Columbus, OH$129,730
- Grand Rapids, MI$125,910
- Milwaukee, WI$137,170
- St. Louis, MO$129,110
- Detroit, MI$123,210
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do nurse midwives make an hour in Indianapolis?
$52.07 an hour on average, and $48.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse midwives salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse midwives take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $79,633 a year ($6,636 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,300. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do nurse midwives earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.09, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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