Healthcare / Midwifery

Midwife

A midwife provides professional care and support to women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth, and the postpartum period, as well as to newborns. They promote natural birth, monitor maternal and fetal health, and offer guidance on family planning and reproductive health.

Average monthly gross

5,930 CAD

2 validated salaries

Median

5,930 CAD

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

4,706 CAD - 7,154 CAD

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Midwife

ISCO

2222

Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

2 records
Clear

By seniority

Senior 2 validated salaries
5,930 CAD 4,400 CAD - 7,460 CAD

Yearly trend

5,930 CAD
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
Canada 7,460 CAD 1
United States 4,400 CAD 1

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
Google 4,400 CAD 1
Manulife 7,460 CAD 1

Top cities

No city-linked salaries yet.

How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Junior Mid Senior

Alternate titles

Certified Nurse Midwife Community Midwife Independent Midwife Registered Midwife

Skills

Hard skills

Prenatal care Labor and delivery management Postpartum care Newborn assessment Breastfeeding support Family planning counseling Emergency obstetric care Ultrasound interpretation

Soft skills

Empathy Communication Patience Decision-making Cultural sensitivity Stress management

Tools

Fetal doppler Cardiotocograph (CTG) Vacuum extractor Forceps Electronic health records (EHR)

Certifications

Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) Registered Midwife (RM) International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) credential

Employment context

Industries

Hospitals Birthing centers Community health clinics Private practice Home birth services

Company types

Public hospital Private hospital Non-profit organization Government health department Independent practice

Work modes

On-site

Remote compatibility

Low

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