As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Labor and Delivery Nurse in the United States is $41. While Salary.com is seeing that Labor and Delivery Nurse salary in the US can go up to $49 or down to $32, but most earn between $36 and $45. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Labor and Delivery Nurse in the United States.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
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| 75th Percentile | $45 | $4 | $1 | $0 |
| Average | $41 | $3 | $1 | $0 |
| 25th Percentile | $36 | $3 | $1 | $0 |
As of April 01, 2025, Salary.com is seeing that an entry-level Labor and Delivery Nurse with under 1 year experience makes about $81,512. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Labor and Delivery Nurse makes around $81,784. After 2-4 years, the Labor and Delivery Nurse pay rises to about $85,164. Those senior Labor and Delivery Nurse with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $88,884, and those Labor and Delivery Nurse having 8 years or more experience is expected to earn about $89,149 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Labor and Delivery Nurse | $81,512 |
| Intermediate Level Labor and Delivery Nurse | $81,784 |
| Senior Level Labor and Delivery Nurse | $85,164 |
| Specialist Level Labor and Delivery Nurse | $88,884 |
| Expert Level Labor and Delivery Nurse | $89,149 |
| Entry Level | 4% |
| Mid Level | 3% |
| Senior Level | 1% |
| Top Level | 5% |
| Experienced | 6% |
Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from state to state due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Labor and Delivery Nurse is $93,200 in California and in Massachusetts, the average annual salary goes to $92,000. While in New Jersey, a Labor and Delivery Nurse earns $91,600 per year.
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Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from city to city due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Labor and Delivery Nurse in San Francisco, CA is $105,500 and in New York, NY, the average annual salary goes to $97,900. While a Labor and Delivery Nurse earns $94,200 per year in Boston, MA.
For those exploring the changing dynamics of Labor and Delivery Nurse salaries, Salary.com offers detailed insights through our Job Trending in CA Labor Market analysis. As of April 01, 2025, our research highlights a notable shift in Labor and Delivery Nurse compensation over the past six years. For instance, the median salary has moved from $209,336 in 2023 to about $211,584 in 2024 (for a comprehensive analysis of Labor and Delivery Nurse salary trends, click here). It's crucial to consider several elements, including geographical location, experience level, industry demand, and economic development, as they play a significant role in influencing salary variations.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $84,500 | 72.2% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $6,464 | 5.5% | ||
| 401K/403B | $4,141 | 3.5% | ||
| Disability | $1,352 | 1.2% | ||
| Healthcare | $6,371 | 5.4% | ||
| Pension | $3,549 | 3.0% | ||
| Time Off | $10,725 | 9.2% | ||
| Total Compensation | $117,102 | 100% | ||
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| No Diploma | 0.2% |
| High School | 2.4% |
| Associates | 39.6% |
| Bachelors | 51.3% |
| Masters | 6.1% |
| Doctorate | 0.2% |
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The Labor and Delivery Nurse assists physicians with examinations, labor and delivery, operates and monitors medical equipment, and records relevant statistics, including time of birth. Provides professional nursing care to assigned OB/GYN patients. Being a Labor and Delivery Nurse observes patient's condition, records observations in patient medical record, and updates attending physician directly when necessary. Provides immediate and comprehensive care to mothers and newborns during antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum periods. In addition, Labor and Delivery Nurse may administer medications and IV solutions as necessary. Requires graduation from an approved nursing program. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Typically requires Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification. Requires a state license to practice. Labor and Delivery Nurse's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement.
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