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Nurse Midwives
Diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process, either independently or as part of a healthcare team. May provide well-woman gynecological care. Must have specialized, graduate nursing education.
What a nurse midwive does
Become a nurse midwive
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good nurse midwive
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Talking to others.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Understanding people's reactions.
- Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $82 per hour with an average salary of $135,800 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $58 and $93 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $36,000 and $146,000 per year.
- 62% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $92 per hour with an average salary of $93,400 per year.
Nurse Midwive job outlook
- There are 154 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 15 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 6% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 15% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.