Labor & Delivery nurse pay
$116,922median posted offer#107 of 379 specialties
Read from 137 live Labor & Delivery postings that state pay — 22% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $82k
- 25th percentile
- $98k
- 75th percentile
- $132k
- 90th percentile
- $158k
Where does your pay sit in Labor & Delivery?
Checked against 137 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $82k
- 25th percentile
- $98k
- 75th percentile
- $132k
- 90th percentile
- $158k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Where Labor & Delivery pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $143,042 | $204k | 39 |
| 2 | Washington | $142,216 | $174k | 6 |
| 3 | New York | $130,800 | $144k | 7 |
| 4 | Florida | $122,354 | $141k | 5 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $118,882 | $148k | 5 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $116,610 | $131k | 6 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $114,894 | $123k | 5 |
| 8 | Maryland | $112,590 | $150k | 6 |
| 9 | Arizona | $110,885 | $126k | 7 |
| 10 | Texas | $109,325 | $120k | 15 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $99,320 | $202k | 5 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $96,200 | $118k | 7 |
| 13 | Illinois | $91,520 | $124k | 5 |
| 14 | Colorado | $81,788 | $121k | 15 |
What the work is like and the way in: Labor & Delivery guide
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee Labor & Delivery jobsEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do Labor & Delivery nurses make?
- Across 137 live Labor & Delivery postings that state pay, the median offer is $116,922 a year. The middle half runs $98,415–$132,059, and the top 10% start at $158,080.
- Does Labor & Delivery pay more than nursing overall?
- Labor & Delivery ranks #107 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 22% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Labor & Delivery nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 California ($143,042), #2 Washington ($142,216), #3 New York ($130,800). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.