Transcontinental railroads helped open up unpopulated interior regions of continents to exploration and settlement that would not otherwise have been feasible. In many cases they also formed the backbones of cross-country passenger and freight transportation networks.
Certified Nurse Midwife Salary. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) provides a detailed analysis of the salaries for certified nurse midwives as of 2015. Those in the top 10% earned an average salary of $132,370, while the national median for nurse midwives that year was $98,190. Shown here is the range between the median and top ten percent average salary and hourly pay rate for CNMs as of 2015 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics):
The more experience you have as a nurse, the higher your salary will be. Salary ranges by experience include: 1  1-4 years: $51,434 â $87,405 per year. 2  5-9 years: $41,217 â $107,759 per year.3  10-19 years: $68,646 â $102,378 per year.ou may be able to earn more money if you get a high-end certification related to midwifery. Possible salaries by certification include: 1  Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner: $80,988 â $118,250 per year. 2  Certified Nurse Midwife: $65,704 â $104,000 per year. 3  Registered Nurse: $68,128 â $107,170 per year.