Occupation · SOC 29-9093
Surgical Assistants: where it is licensed
44,010 employed across 17 industries, median wage $94,990. Licensed in 41 jurisdictions on record.
| Jurisdiction | Licences | Exam-gated | Titles used | See |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | 1 | 0 | Midwife, Certified Direct-entry | jurisdiction |
| AL | 1 | 1 | Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) | jurisdiction |
| AR | 1 | 1 | Licensed Lay Midwife | jurisdiction |
| CA | 3 | 0 | Licensed Midwife; Nurse Midwife | jurisdiction |
| CO | 1 | 1 | Midwives | jurisdiction |
| CT | 1 | 0 | Licensed Nurse Midwife | jurisdiction |
| DC | 1 | 1 | NURSE, MIDWIVES | jurisdiction |
| DE | 1 | 1 | Midwifery Practitioner | jurisdiction |
| FL | 1 | 1 | Midwifery | jurisdiction |
| GA | 1 | 1 | Advanced Practice - CNM | jurisdiction |
| IA | 1 | 1 | Massage Therapist | jurisdiction |
| ID | 2 | 2 | Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN); Midwives (CPM) | jurisdiction |
| IL | 1 | 1 | VISITING RESIDENT PERMIT | jurisdiction |
| IN | 1 | 1 | Nurse Midwife | jurisdiction |
| KS | 1 | 1 | Independent Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM-I) | jurisdiction |
| KY | 4 | 4 | Nurse Anesthetist (APRN); Nurse, Clinical Specialist (APRN) | jurisdiction |
| MA | 1 | 1 | NURSE MIDWIFE | jurisdiction |
| MD | 1 | 0 | NURSE | jurisdiction |
| ME | 1 | 1 | Nurse Midwife (Advanced Practice RN) | jurisdiction |
| MI | 1 | 1 | Nurse Midwife | jurisdiction |
| MN | 3 | 0 | Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) License; Border State Regist | jurisdiction |
| MO | 1 | 1 | Nurse Midwife | jurisdiction |
| MP | 1 | 1 | Midwife | jurisdiction |
| MT | 2 | 2 | Alternative Healthcare - Direct Entry Midwife; Alternative Healthcare | jurisdiction |
| NC | 1 | 1 | Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) | jurisdiction |
| ND | 1 | 1 | Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) | jurisdiction |
| NE | 1 | 0 | Registered Nurse Anesthetist (APRN-CRNA) | jurisdiction |
| NH | 2 | 0 | Midwife; Nurse, Advanced Practice Registered (APRN) | jurisdiction |
| NJ | 1 | 1 | NURSE-MIDWIFE | jurisdiction |
| NM | 2 | 2 | Certified Nurse Midwives; Licensed Midwives | jurisdiction |
| NY | 1 | 1 | Midwife | jurisdiction |
| OK | 1 | 1 | Nurse-Midwife, Certified | jurisdiction |
| OR | 1 | 0 | Midwife, Direct Entry | jurisdiction |
| PA | 2 | 2 | Massage Therapist; Nurse-Midwife License | jurisdiction |
| RI | 1 | 1 | Nurse-Midwife | jurisdiction |
| SD | 1 | 0 | Certified Nurse Midwife | jurisdiction |
| TX | 3 | 2 | MASSAGE THERAPIST; MIDWIFE, DIRECT ENTRY | jurisdiction |
| UT | 2 | 0 | DIRECT ENTRY MIDWIFE; NURSE MIDWIFE | jurisdiction |
| WA | 1 | 0 | Midwife | jurisdiction |
| WI | 2 | 1 | NURSE, MIDWIFE; WASTE TRANSPORTERS/HAULERS | jurisdiction |
| WY | 1 | 1 | MIDWIFE | jurisdiction |
Matched on SOC code rather than on job title, because the register and the wage data use different words for the same work — California licenses an Electrical Contractor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics counts an Electrician.