Jobs Similar to Nurse Midwives
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to nurse midwives, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Hospitalists, Midwives and Nurse Practitioners.
Nurse Midwives: $134,040 median pay · 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. Nurse Midwives) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HospitalistsSame group | 87% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Midwives | 86% | $65,790Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Nurse PractitionersSame group | 86% | $132,300−1% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Physician AssistantsSame group | 85% | $135,880+1% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Clinical Nurse SpecialistsSame group | 85% | $97,550Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Pediatricians, GeneralSame group | 84% | $210,040+57% | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Emergency Medicine PhysiciansSame group | 84% | $335,550+150% | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Critical Care NursesSame group | 84% | $97,550Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Physical TherapistsSame group | 84% | $102,760−23% | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 84% | $80,250−40% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsSame group | 84% | $292,910+119% | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Registered NursesSame group | 84% | $97,550−27% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Acute Care NursesSame group | 84% | $97,550Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Family Medicine PhysiciansSame group | 84% | $244,180+82% | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation PhysiciansSame group | 83% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 16 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansSame group | 83% | $256,560+91% | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Occupational TherapistsSame group | 83% | $100,330−25% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Sports Medicine PhysiciansSame group | 83% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Advanced Practice Psychiatric NursesSame group | 82% | $97,550Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 20 | PsychiatristsSame group | 82% | $281,870+110% | Graduate degree |
- 1Hospitalists
87% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Midwives
86% similar · $65,790 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 3Nurse Practitioners
86% similar · $132,300 (−1%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Physician Assistants
85% similar · $135,880 (+1%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 5Clinical Nurse Specialists
85% similar · $97,550 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Pediatricians, General
84% similar · $210,040 (+57%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 7Emergency Medicine Physicians
84% similar · $335,550 (+150%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 8Critical Care Nurses
84% similar · $97,550 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 9Physical Therapists
84% similar · $102,760 (−23%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 10Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
84% similar · $80,250 (−40%) · Graduate degree
- 11Obstetricians and Gynecologists
84% similar · $292,910 (+119%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 12Registered Nurses
84% similar · $97,550 (−27%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 13Acute Care Nurses
84% similar · $97,550 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 14Family Medicine Physicians
84% similar · $244,180 (+82%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 15Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
83% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 16General Internal Medicine Physicians
83% similar · $256,560 (+91%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 17Occupational Therapists
83% similar · $100,330 (−25%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 18Sports Medicine Physicians
83% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 19Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
82% similar · $97,550 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 20Psychiatrists
82% similar · $281,870 (+110%) · Graduate degree · Same group
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 pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than nurse midwives.
- Emergency Medicine Physicians84% similar · $335,550 (+150%)
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists84% similar · $292,910 (+119%)
- Psychiatrists82% similar · $281,870 (+110%)
- General Internal Medicine Physicians83% similar · $256,560 (+91%)
- Family Medicine Physicians84% similar · $244,180 (+82%)
- Pediatricians, General84% similar · $210,040 (+57%)
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 nurse midwives also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Questions about jobs like nurse midwives
What jobs are most similar to nurse midwives?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Hospitalists (87% similar), Midwives (86% similar), Nurse Practitioners (86% similar), Physician Assistants (85% similar) and Clinical Nurse Specialists (85% similar).
Which jobs like nurse midwives pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Emergency Medicine Physicians ($335,550, +150%; usually a graduate degree), Obstetricians and Gynecologists ($292,910, +119%; usually a graduate degree) and Psychiatrists ($281,870, +110%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with nurse midwives ($134,040). Without more preparation than nurse midwives usually need: Emergency Medicine Physicians, Obstetricians and Gynecologists and Psychiatrists.
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.