Midwife Salary by Country
Midwife salaries differ by country and cost of living. Compare median pay across markets below, then open a country for percentile bands, total compensation, and how far the package goes locally.
Pay around the world
Median gross pay by country, currency-adjusted. Darker means higher.
Salary by country
| # | Country | Range | Median | vs United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $117K – $188K | $134,040 | — |
| 2 | Switzerland | CHF 77K – CHF 185K | CHF 104,000 | -13% |
| 3 | Canada | CA$72K – CA$173K | CA$97,365 | -47% |
| 4 | Australia | A$80K – A$192K | A$108,000 | -47% |
| 5 | Germany | €44K – €107K | €60,000 | -51% |
| 6 | Ireland | €44K – €105K | €59,000 | -52% |
| 7 | Singapore | SGD 64K – SGD 153K | SGD 86,000 | -52% |
| 8 | Netherlands | €43K – €103K | €58,000 | -53% |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | AED 156K – AED 376K | AED 211,000 | -57% |
| 10 | New Zealand | NZ$68K – NZ$164K | NZ$92,000 | -59% |
| 11 | France | €36K – €87K | €49,000 | -60% |
| 12 | United Kingdom | £29K – £70K | £39,327 | -63% |
| 13 | Italy | €30K – €71K | €40,000 | -68% |
| 14 | Spain | €28K – €68K | €38,000 | -69% |
| 15 | Portugal | €19K – €46K | €26,000 | -79% |
| 16 | Greece | €18K – €43K | €24,000 | -81% |
How we calculate this
Each country figure is a median for the Midwife role, from official wage data where available and regional references otherwise, always labeled. Figures are gross annual.
Frequently asked questions
Which country pays Midwifes the most?
Pay tracks the local market and cost of living. The ranking below orders countries by median Midwife salary; open one for the full percentile bands.
How are these Midwife salaries compared across countries?
We normalize each median to a common currency for the ranking, then show local-currency bands on each country page. Cost of living is covered separately under arbitrage.