Meteorologist Salary

Updated: 25 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. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$29,248 - $101,683
Bonus	$0.00 - $10,033
Profit Sharing	$56.97 - $11,792
Commission	n/a	Not enough data
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). )	$28,971 - $102,028
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 25 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 299

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Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 25	Senior Meteorologist	PG & E	San Ramon, California
	Meteorologist Profession: Engineering and Science -> Atmospheric Science Senior Meteorologist-10006486 Senior Meteorologist, San Ramon, CA Department... Indeed
Jan 21	Chief Meteorologist/Multi-Media Journalist	The E.W. Scripps Company	Phoenix, Arizona
	Job Title: Chief Meteorologist/Multi-Media Journalist Profession: Entertainment/Journalism/Media -> Journalism Job Title... Chief Meteorologist/Multi-Media... Indeed
Jan 21	Meteorologist	Army Test and Evaluation Command
	Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army! Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not... Indeed
Jan 20	METEOROLOGIST	Army Test and Evaluation Command	Utah
	Duty Location Info: 1 vacancy - UT - Dugway Proving Grounds As a meteorologist, you will provide operational support to test activities at Dugway, and... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Meteorologist Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


National Weather Service	$37,788 - $244,679
Rockwell Collins, Inc.	Not enough data
Accuweather, Inc.	Not enough data
CBS News	Not enough data
Fox Television Stations, Inc.	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Weather Service	$26,726 - $90,499
Television Broadcasting	$27,505 - $92,869
News	$27,202 - $87,835
Environmental Research	$27,108 - $91,649
Energy / Utilities	$29,844 - $99,629

Key Statistics for Meteorologist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 25%			Male 75%
Salary:	$34,770 - $54,190			$39,034 - $78,739

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

38%

5-9 years

24%

10-19 years

18%

20 years or more

13%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$27,217 - $87,866
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Meteorology	$26,043 - $80,000
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Atmospheric Science	$29,009 - $99,951
Master of Science (MS), Meteorology	$40,976 - $186,500
Master of Science (MS), Atmospheric Science	$30,000 - $86,000

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 91%		Dental: 74%
	Vision: 61%		None: 7%

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Career Path for Meteorologist Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Meteorologist

Salary Range

$28,971 - $102,028

	Weather Forecaster $24,703 - $80,893
	Student Services Coordinator $25,185 - $50,177
	Research Scientist $39,651 - $111,506

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Common Future Jobs

Meteorologist

Salary Range

$28,971 - $102,028

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Salary Map for Meteorologist Jobs

Highest Salaries By City for Meteorologist Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Meteorologist Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. San Diego, California

2. Raleigh, North Carolina

3. Atlanta, Georgia

4. Boston, Massachusetts

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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