Provide care and support to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period. Midwives are essential to Jamaica's healthcare system across hospitals, health centres, and community maternity services.
Salary Breakdown
Student Midwife / Enrolled Assistant Nurse (NG/RN 1). Assists registered midwives and learns delivery room procedures. Indicative market estimate, not a published salary scale.
Estimated Take-Home Pay
Based on the midpoint of the Entry salary range ($2,000,000 JMD), after NIS, NHT, Education Tax, and PAYE.
Show deduction breakdown
- Gross (annual)
- $2,000,000 JMD
- NIS (3%)
- −$60,000 JMD
- NHT (2%)
- −$40,000 JMD
- Education Tax
- −$43,650 JMD
- PAYE Income Tax
- −$9,410 JMD
- Net (annual)
- $1,846,940 JMD
Estimate only — illustrative rates and thresholds, not tax advice. Confirm current figures with Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) and the National Insurance Scheme (NIS).
Career Path Roadmap
- 1
High School & CXC Subjects
Pass CSEC Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and English.
5 years (Forms 1-5) - 2
Nursing Degree + Midwifery Training
First complete a BSc in Nursing (4 years), then pursue a postgraduate diploma or certificate in Midwifery.
5 - 6 years total - 3
Registration with Nursing Council
Register with the Nursing Council of Jamaica as both a Registered Nurse and a Registered Midwife.
6 months - 4
Staff Midwife
Work as a Registered Midwife (NG/MW 2) in a hospital maternity ward or health centre.
2 - 3 years - 5
Senior Midwife
Progress to NG/MW 3. Supervise maternity services, train student midwives, and lead maternal health programmes.
3 - 5 years - 6
Midwifery Manager / Educator
Move into senior management or education. Lead maternity departments or teach at nursing schools.
5+ years
Required Education
- CSEC/CXC Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, English (minimum 5 subjects)
- BSc in Nursing
- Postgraduate Diploma/Certificate in Midwifery
- Registration with NCJ (RN + RM)
Common Local Certifications
- Registration with NCJ as Registered Midwife
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring Certification
Where to Train
Local Institutions Offering Programs
- University of the West Indies School of Nursing - Mona and Western campuses (Nursing Council approved)
- Caribbean School of Nursing, University of Technology, Jamaica - Papine and Montego Bay campuses (Nursing Council approved)
- Northern Caribbean University (Nursing Council approved)
- Excelsior Community College, School of Nursing (Nursing Council approved)
- Brown's Town Community College, School of Nursing (Nursing Council approved)
- Knox Community College, School of Nursing (Nursing Council approved)
- Sigma College of Nursing and Applied Sciences (Nursing Council approved)
- Midwifery is a post-registration programme - confirm the current approved midwifery schools with the Nursing Council of Jamaica