Jobs Similar to Midwives
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to midwives, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Nurse Midwives, Hospitalists and Physical Therapists.
Midwives: $65,790 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Midwives) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse Midwives | 86% | $134,040 | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Hospitalists | 84% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Physical Therapists | 83% | $102,760 | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Physician Assistants | 82% | $135,880 | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Occupational Therapists | 82% | $100,330 | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Naturopathic Physicians | 82% | $115,210Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Psychiatric Technicians | 82% | $45,130 | Training or associate |
| 8 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 82% | $64,400 | Training or associate |
| 9 | Athletic TrainersSame group | 82% | $62,520 | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Nurse Practitioners | 82% | $132,300 | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Registered Nurses | 81% | $97,550 | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Sports Medicine Physicians | 81% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | 81% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Community Health Workers | 81% | $51,850 | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 81% | $80,250 | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | 81% | $335,550 | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 81% | $292,910 | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Acupuncturists | 81% | $76,040 | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Pediatricians, General | 81% | $210,040 | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Acute Care Nurses | 81% | $97,550Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Nurse Midwives
86% similar · $134,040 · Graduate degree
- 2Hospitalists
84% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 3Physical Therapists
83% similar · $102,760 · Graduate degree
- 4Physician Assistants
82% similar · $135,880 · Graduate degree
- 5Occupational Therapists
82% similar · $100,330 · Graduate degree
- 6Naturopathic Physicians
82% similar · $115,210 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 7Psychiatric Technicians
82% similar · $45,130 · Training or associate
- 8Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
82% similar · $64,400 · Training or associate
- 9Athletic Trainers
82% similar · $62,520 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 10Nurse Practitioners
82% similar · $132,300 · Graduate degree
- 11Registered Nurses
81% similar · $97,550 · Bachelor's degree
- 12Sports Medicine Physicians
81% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 13Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
81% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 14Community Health Workers
81% similar · $51,850 · Bachelor's degree
- 15Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
81% similar · $80,250 · Graduate degree
- 16Emergency Medicine Physicians
81% similar · $335,550 · Graduate degree
- 17Obstetricians and Gynecologists
81% similar · $292,910 · Graduate degree
- 18Acupuncturists
81% similar · $76,040 · Graduate degree
- 19Pediatricians, General
81% similar · $210,040 · Graduate degree
- 20Acute Care Nurses
81% similar · $97,550 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that need less preparation
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for midwives also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where midwives is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Hospitalists (84)
- Naturopathic Physicians (82)
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians (81)
- Sports Medicine Physicians (81)
- Clinical Nurse Specialists (80)
- Acupuncturists (79)
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses (79)
- Healthcare Social Workers (78)
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (78)
- Allergists and Immunologists (77)
Questions about jobs like midwives
What jobs are most similar to midwives?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Nurse Midwives (86% similar), Hospitalists (84% similar), Physical Therapists (83% similar), Physician Assistants (82% similar) and Occupational Therapists (82% similar).
Do jobs like midwives pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than midwives where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.