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Midwives

Median Salary
63,630
Job Outlook
N/A

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Provide prenatal care and childbirth assistance.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$33,820

10%

$63,630

Median

$103,490

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • Post-secondary certificate

    32%

  • Master's degree

    28%

  • Post baccalaureate

    15%

  • Bachelor's degree

    12%

  • Some college

    8%

  • Post-master's certificate

    1%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist
  • Bioethics/Medical Ethics
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbology
  • Herbalism/Herbalist

Skills and Interest

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

Skills

  • Leadership

    High

  • Math and Science Skills

    High

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    High

  • Verbal Skills

    Mid

  • Technology Design and Control

    Low

  • Equipment Operation and Maintenance

    Mid

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Psychology
  • Therapy and Counseling
  • Education and Training

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

Workplace

  • Decision Making

    High

  • Responsibility

    Mid

  • Physical Activity

    Mid

  • Exposure to Job Hazards

    Low

  • Time Pressure

    Low

  • Repetitiveness

    Low

  • Level Of Competition

    Low

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Social

You love connecting with people, helping others and making a difference in your community.

Investigative

You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.

Realistic

You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.