Pay
Pay for midwives employed by district health boards (DHBs) varies depending on their length of service, seniority, and their shift rosters. As of March 2013:
New midwives start on about $47,000 a year, and within five years can earn up to $63,000.
Those with more than five years' experience earn between $63,000 and $70,000.
Senior midwives with more than eight years' experience can earn $94,000 or more.
Self-employed midwives register as lead maternity carers and are paid by the Ministry of Health to provide maternity care. They usually earn between $80,000 and $150,000, depending on the number of women they assist.
Midwives involved in teaching and training usually earn between $41,000 and $84,000.