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Job outlook for weather reporters in the United States
Are weather reporter jobs in demand?
Weather reporter job and salary trends over time
Weather reporter jobs over time
Weather reporter job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 26 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 27 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 24 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 25 | 0.00% |
Average weather reporter salary over time
Weather reporter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $74,391 | $35.77 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $71,868 | $34.55 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | $69,805 | $33.56 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | $66,607 | $32.02 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | $63,985 | $30.76 | +4.0% |
Weather reporter jobs by state
Most common states for weather reporters
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 14 | 2% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 34 | 1% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 13 | 1% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 4 | 1% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 4 | 1% |
| 6 | New York | 19,849,399 | 69 | 0% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 21 | 0% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 19 | 0% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 18 | 0% |
| 10 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 15 | 0% |
| 11 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 10 | 0% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 9 | 0% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 8 | 0% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 7 | 0% |
| 15 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 5 | 0% |
| 16 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 5 | 0% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 4 | 0% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 2 | 0% |
| 19 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for weather reporters
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southfield | 1 | 1% | $93,887 |
| 2 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $63,131 |
Weather Reporter job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of weather reporter experts
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Luther College
Dr. Anthony Cuda Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Associate HeadUniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro
Department of English
What Weather Reporter skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Dr. Anthony Cuda Ph.D.: I think graduates should always find ways to offer their services to professional organizations-nonprofits, small businesses, even larger firms. If graduates can get a foot in the door with a professional organization-paid or unpaid-and work to hone their writing and communicating skills, they'll be well positioned to pursue a variety of alternative career paths.
What experience really stands out on Weather Reporter resumes?
David Faldet: Number one, employers want to see initiative, but they want to see that you know how to work within an organization, too. They are also looking for skills older employees may lack, such as ease with social media or new technologies. Finally, even though they may hire you for your youth, they may be ten, twenty, or thirty years older than you, and they want to feel you understand and can talk to them. That will matter a lot.