The median Labor & Delivery Nurse salary is $79.42 per hour, or $165,194 per year, based on 21,228 job postings across 98 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$79.42
Median hourly
$165,194
Annual salary
$59-$94
Pay range
98
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Labor & Delivery Nurse earns $79.42/hr, with most posted roles landing between $67.85 and $85.29/hr.
Recent posted pay is up, with the last 30 days showing +16.9% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: Kotzebue, ALASKA is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Titusville, FLORIDA sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
+16.9%
Current median: $79.72/hr
Prior period: $68.19/hr
Job openings
-68.9%
1,972 recent postings
Previous period: 6,343 postings
Daily pay signal
$75.50/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Labor & Delivery Nurse postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving up even though posting volume changed. Recent listings are showing a median of $79.72/hr, up from $68.19/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$58.89
$122,491/yr
Median
$79.42
$165,194/yr
Top earners
$93.75
$195,000/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $79.72/hr | 1,865 |
Mar 2026 | $68.56/hr | 6,450 |
Feb 2026 | $79.83/hr | 2,157 |
Jan 2026 | $81.65/hr | 2,927 |
Dec 2025 | $82.58/hr | 3,445 |
Nov 2025 | $81.80/hr | 4,384 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
39 postings · 30 companies
$47.83
$46-$51
191 postings · 51 companies
$81.47
$78-$88
638 postings · 89 companies
$79.69
$72-$82
181 postings · 45 companies
$56.69
$53-$60
6,332 postings · 123 companies
$87.50
$81-$94
946 postings · 102 companies
$83.61
$80-$90
199 postings · 45 companies
$78.00
$70-$83
5 postings · 5 companies
$78.08
$78-$79
134 postings · 38 companies
$64.92
$60-$69
139 postings · 47 companies
$56.00
$51-$60
163 postings · 50 companies
$59.00
$53-$63
173 postings · 54 companies
$77.83
$72-$82
147 postings · 55 companies
$75.00
$70-$80
278 postings · 52 companies
$67.58
$64-$78
232 postings · 59 companies
$56.46
$54-$60
499 postings · 89 companies
$71.19
$64-$79
145 postings · 54 companies
$63.92
$60-$71
128 postings · 36 companies
$57.35
$55-$59
16 postings · 10 companies
$62.94
$53-$65
177 postings · 58 companies
$78.11
$67-$81
232 postings · 53 companies
$63.17
$60-$66
1,246 postings · 111 companies
$80.72
$78-$85
210 postings · 53 companies
$64.36
$62-$72
216 postings · 45 companies
$78.97
$74-$84
26 postings · 9 companies
$53.00
$53-$61
55 postings · 30 companies
$58.96
$55-$61
314 postings · 83 companies
$78.11
$70-$81
471 postings · 91 companies
$78.11
$74-$81
88 postings · 33 companies
$78.91
$70-$82
389 postings · 74 companies
$82.94
$79-$90
424 postings · 58 companies
$78.78
$77-$81
352 postings · 68 companies
$76.00
$66-$82
736 postings · 100 companies
$80.92
$74-$84
502 postings · 85 companies
$59.13
$54-$63
232 postings · 60 companies
$79.06
$78-$81
200 postings · 58 companies
$57.35
$53-$63
285 postings · 73 companies
$63.00
$55-$69
429 postings · 72 companies
$79.08
$76-$82
70 postings · 30 companies
$68.82
$63-$72
80 postings · 24 companies
$80.29
$78-$82
66 postings · 47 companies
$57.45
$54-$60
384 postings · 43 companies
$71.16
$67-$77
240 postings · 55 companies
$49.02
$46-$54
577 postings · 85 companies
$61.75
$56-$67
12 postings · 11 companies
$65.39
$64-$69
343 postings · 55 companies
$82.81
$81-$85
181 postings · 47 companies
$56.00
$51-$62
1,339 postings · 98 companies
$78.61
$71-$82
94 postings · 39 companies
$66.36
$63-$70
238 postings · 68 companies
$69.83
$65-$75
136 postings · 55 companies
$87.46
$82-$92
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Labor & Delivery Nurse salaries.
Kotzebue
Alaska · 10 postings
$98.39/hr
Clovis
California · 154 postings
$98.17/hr
Fresno
California · 248 postings
$97.94/hr
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Rn · 18 postings
$97.94/hr
Ager
California · 12 postings
$97.22/hr
Titusville
Florida · 11 postings
$42.19/hr
Atlanta
Georgia · 11 postings
$45.94/hr
Chattanooga
Tennessee · 15 postings
$46.00/hr
Birmingham
Alabama · 32 postings
$46.43/hr
Dickson
Tennessee · 51 postings
$47.22/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Labor & Delivery Nurse positions.
Idr Healthcare
37 postings
$107.00/hr
Express Healthcare Staffing Travel
25 postings
$102.78/hr
Compunnel Healthcare
46 postings
$97.50/hr
Flexstaff
15 postings
$95.61/hr
Theraex Staffing Services
122 postings
$94.13/hr
Commonspirit Health
19 postings
$45.00/hr
American Medical Staffing
14 postings
$52.03/hr
Crossmed
109 postings
$58.90/hr
Supplemental Health Care
147 postings
$59.47/hr
Healthtrust Workforce Solutions Chs
13 postings
$59.86/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Labor And Delivery Rn | 2,171 | $78.81/hr |
| Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse | 1,862 | $79.00/hr |
| Labor And Delivery Registered Nurse | 1,745 | $78.81/hr |
| Labor & Delivery Rn | 1,724 | $78.61/hr |
| Labor And Delivery Nurse | 818 | $80.11/hr |
| Labor & Delivery Nurse | 541 | $88.19/hr |
| Nurse - Labor & Delivery $2,268/wk | 98 | $63.00/hr |
| Labor & Delivery Rn | 93 | $87.17/hr |
| Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse | 86 | $86.89/hr |
| Nurse - Labor & Delivery $2,376/wk | 78 | $66.00/hr |
EDUCATION & LICENSING
Labor and Delivery nurses provide specialized care for mothers and newborns during labor, childbirth, and the immediate postpartum period.
Minimum: ADN
ADN
Associate Degree in Nursing
BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
MSN
Master of Science in Nursing
Most L&D nurses start with a BSN, gain 1-2 years of nursing experience (often med-surg, postpartum, or mother-baby), then transition to L&D through hospital training programs.
RN License
RequiredRegistered Nurse License
BLS
RequiredBasic Life Support
NRP
RequiredNeonatal Resuscitation Program
ACLS
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
AWHONN Fetal Monitoring
RequiredAWHONN Intermediate/Advanced Fetal Monitoring
L&D Residency / Orientation
0-1 years experience
Staff L&D Nurse
1-3 years experience
Senior L&D Nurse / Preceptor
3-5 years experience
L&D Charge Nurse
5-7 years experience
L&D Educator / Clinical Coordinator
7-10 years experience
Certifications can significantly increase earning potential
RNC-OB
+5-12%Inpatient Obstetric Nursing Certification
C-EFM
+3-8%Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification
RNC-LRN
+3-5%Low Risk Neonatal Nursing Certification
RNC-MNN
+3-8%Maternal Newborn Nursing Certification
S.T.A.B.L.E.
Often requiredSugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab Work, Emotional Support
Job Outlook
Stable Growth (5% (2022-2032))
L&D nursing has steady demand driven by birth rates. Experienced L&D nurses are highly valued. Travel L&D positions pay $2,200-3,500+/week.
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Labor & Delivery Nurse salaries.
FAQ
The median Labor & Delivery Nurse salary is $79.42 per hour, or $165,194 annually. Pay ranges from $58.89/hr (10th percentile) to $93.75/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 21,228 job postings, the highest paying states for Labor & Delivery Nurses include California, Wyoming, Colorado. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 21,228 Labor & Delivery Nurse job postings across 98 states, from 237 different healthcare employers.
Labor & Delivery Nurse pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Labor & Delivery Nurse pay is currently trending upward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates increased 16.9%.
Labor & Delivery Nurse pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $5.87 to $14.33 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like Kotzebue offer $98.39/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $42.19/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Labor & Delivery Nurses typically earn around $58.89 to $67.85 per hour ($122,491 to $141,128 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $79.42/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 21,228 active postings with listed compensation for Labor & Delivery Nurse. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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