Nurse Midwives pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,430 or more. The middle half of nurse midwives in Detroit earn between $114,200 and $135,230.
- $104K10th
- $114K25th
- $125KMedian
- $135K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,210 | $10,268 | $59.24 |
| Median | $125,140 | $10,428 | $60.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $114,200 | $9,517 | $54.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,230 | $11,269 | $65.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Midwives pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Nurse midwives in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($125,240) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($136,980). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $134,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $123,210 | $125,140 | $104,370 | $142,430 | 180 |
| Michigan | $125,240 | $125,140 | $104,370 | $142,430 | 430 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $123,210, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $87,672 a year, or $7,306 a month and $3,372 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for nurse midwives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $123,210 buys what about $122,844 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Midwives salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job; Grand Rapids pays the most ($125,910).
- Grand Rapids$125,910
- Detroit$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 Detroit: questions
How much do nurse midwives make an hour in Detroit?
$59.24 an hour on average, and $60.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse midwives salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $114,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse midwives take-home pay in Detroit?
About $87,672 a year ($7,306 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,210. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do nurse midwives earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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