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):
Nurse Midwife Salaries. Salaries for certified nurse midwives have increased steadily. A 2010 survey by consulting firm Integrated Healthcare Services reported median yearly pay of $96,418 for nurse midwives, with additional benefits raising their total compensation to $100,480.In comparison, a 2007 survey by the American College of Nurse Midwives reported mid-range salaries of $79,093 to $89,916.ven the figures reported in the older salary surveys would place certified nurse midwives among the highest-paid of all registered nurses. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported average yearly pay of $69,110 for registered nurses in general in the U.S., as of 2011.