Midwife Salary in South West
Official ONS earnings for South West.
Median salary — South West
£32,171
gross, per year, all employees
Mean
£34,236
What a typical midwife takes home
On the median of £32,171, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,224
Take-home a year
£26,683
Income Tax
£3,920
National Insurance
£1,568
What most midwifes actually earn
Half of midwifes in South West earn between £28,880 and £44,438. Earning above £44,438 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Nursing Professionals” group in South West.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of midwifes earn less than this.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Midwifery nurses
- SOC 2020 code
- 2231
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Midwife salary FAQs
What is the average Midwife salary in South West?
The median is £32,171 a year and the mean is £34,236, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a midwife earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £25.72 excluding overtime, or £25.24 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for South West.
What is a good Midwife salary?
Half of midwifes earn between £28,880 and £44,438. Anything above £44,438 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a midwife?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of midwifes earn under £17,842 and the lowest quarter under £28,880 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do midwifes in South West earn more than the UK average?
The median in South West is £32,171 against £39,327 across the UK, 18.2% lower.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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