Midwife Salary in the UK
£36,800
per year
per month
£2,380
per month
per year
Midwife - Average Salary
The average salary for a Midwife is £36,800 gross per year (£2,380 net per month), which is £7,200 (+24%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
A Midwife can expect an average starting salary of £24,900. The highest salaries can exceed £65,000.
A Midwife can expect an average starting salary of £24,900. The highest salaries can exceed £65,000.
£24,900
Low
£36,800
Average salary
£65,000
High
£1,710
Low
£2,380
Average salary
£3,850
High
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Midwife Salary Range
Among Midwives, Newly Qualified Midwives or Band 5 Midwives tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced workers like Consultant Midwives or Band 8 Midwives enjoy the highest salaries.
Midwife - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Consultant Midwife | £63K/year | +71% |
| Band 8 Midwife | £61K/year | +65% |
| Band 7 Midwife | £41K/year | +12% |
| Senior Midwife | £41K/year | +12% |
| Private Hospital Midwife | £39K/year | +6% |
| NHS Midwife | £37K/year | ±0% |
| Band 6 Midwife | £36K/year | -3% |
| Newly Qualified Midwife | £29K/year | -22% |
| Band 5 Midwife | £25K/year | -32% |
Midwife - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Midwife with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £27,100 gross per year. A mid career Midwife with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £35,200, while a Senior Midwife with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £44,500. Midwives with more than 20 years of experience earn £48,800 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Midwife
| Late Career | ▲ +33% |
| Senior | ▲ +21% |
| Average Salary | £36,800/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -4% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -26% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
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Male
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