After hundreds of hours of work, collaboration, and careful analysis, NACPM is proud to release the first-ever national Workforce and Compensation Report for Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs).
This report, based on 2024 data, offers one of the clearest pictures we have ever had of the realities of CPMs in the United States — how these midwives practice, the structure of our workforce, and the compensation and economic conditions that shape sustainability in the profession.
Inside the Report
Workforce demographics and years in practice
Practice settings and organizational structures
Compensation models and reimbursement patterns
On-call labor and workload realities
Education pathways and workforce trends
We are deeply grateful to the midwives who completed the survey and to the volunteers who helped us design and refine the questions for this inaugural report. Our goal is to make this an annual report so that the CPM community — and the policymakers who shape healthcare systems — can track workforce trends over time.
You Can Help By:
Reading the report, exploring the data, and sharing it with colleagues, legislators, and partners.
Becoming an NACPM member! Membership helps make work like this possible. Go to NACPM.org/become-a-member.
Participating in the 2025 Workforce Survey, which will be released in the coming months. The more participation we have, the stronger and more accurate our understanding of the profession becomes. 👉 Subscribe for updates at NACPM.org to receive emails about survey participation.
Community midwives provide essential, relationship-centered care across the country. Documenting the workforce behind that care is a critical step toward building systems that support all midwives — and the families who depend on them. Thank you for being part of this work!
Our supporters’ belief in this work allows us to move both efficiently and thoughtfully. NACPM extends our heartfelt gratitude for standing with us and the communities we serve.