Midwives in California
Midwives provide prenatal care, deliver babies, and assist mothers during and after childbirth. They work in hospitals, birthing centers, clinics, and sometimes attend home births In California the median pay is $75,800 a year, 15% above the national median of $65,790.
$75,800median pay in California, per year
$54,900–$104,770middle half earn
4,180employed in California
$65,790U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Social PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingMonitoringActive ListeningSpeakingService OrientationJudgment and Decision MakingReading Comprehension
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryPsychologyTherapy and CounselingEnglish LanguageBiology
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Midwives.
Licenses and training in California
Midwives pay in other states
District of Columbia · $113,640New York · $102,990Kentucky · $91,560Missouri · $86,110Wisconsin · $81,580Indiana · $81,290Washington · $80,730Massachusetts · $80,240Minnesota · $79,990New Hampshire · $79,860
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against midwives and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 29-9099.01. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.