Meteorologist Salary

Updated: 18 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	C$0	C$50K	C$100K	C$150K
Salary	C$42,574 - C$103,841
Bonus	C$382.58 - C$5,500
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	C$43,172 - C$109,667
Country: Canada \| Currency: CAD \| Updated: 18 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 23

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Job Listings for Meteorologist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 15	Wind Resource Assessment - Engineer/Meteorologist		Calgary, Alberta
	Wind Resource Assessment - Engineer/Meteorologist Key Responsibilities Participate in the assessment and feasibility studies of industrial wind power... Indeed
Dec 18	Meteorologist	TransAlta Corporation	Calgary, Alberta
	Job Summary : The Meteorologist will oversee weather... the East Desk Trading Operations to include a Meteorologist is necessary to increase the accuracy of load... Indeed
Nov 15	Meteorologist	AMEC
	Responsibilities: Reporting to Department Manager or Study Manager. Developing mine designs and plans, managing studies and supervising subordinates for open... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Meteorologist Salaries

Popular Employers

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CTV News	Not enough data
Environment of Canada	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Weather Service	C$36,737 - C$89,846
News	C$31,977 - C$88,345
Weatherization	C$34,102 - C$84,047
Television Broadcasting	C$36,153 - C$89,514

Key Statistics for Meteorologist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 29%			Male 71%
Salary:	C$48,980 - C$103,000			C$48,787 - C$93,721

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

30%

5-9 years

22%

10-19 years

13%

20 years or more

30%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	C$49,472 - C$87,493
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Meteorology	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 90%		Dental: 80%
	Vision: 60%		None: n/a

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Meteorologist Job Description

People with the job title Meteorologist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Investigate atmospheric phenomena and interpret meteorological data gathered by surface and air stations, satellites, and radar to prepare reports and forecasts for public and other uses.

Radio and Television Announcers

Talk on radio or television. May interview guests, act as master of ceremonies, read news flashes, identify station by giving call letters, or announce song title and artist.

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