Careers · Nurse Midwives · Illinois
Nurse Midwives in Illinois
Nurse midwives diagnose and manage pregnancies, births, and postpartum care, working independently or within healthcare teams. They may also provide gynecological care for women In Illinois the median pay is $120,840 a year, 10% below the national median of $134,040.
$120,840median pay in Illinois, per year
$97,130–$138,120middle half earn
280employed in Illinois
$134,040U.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 master’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionActive LearningMonitoringWriting
Knowledge areas
Medicine and DentistryPsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageBiologySociology and Anthropology
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Nurse Midwives.
Licenses and training in Illinois
Nurse Midwives pay in other states
California · $203,840Hawaii · $170,110Massachusetts · $159,800Washington · $158,970New Jersey · $153,970Vermont · $151,030Oregon · $146,900New York · $144,510New Hampshire · $142,960Arizona · $140,960
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against nurse midwives and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against nurse midwives and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 29-1161.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.