Meteorologist
Impact: Societal
Meteorologists study the Earth's atmosphere and its phenomena, such as weather and climate. They analyze meteorological data from satellite images, radar, and weather stations to forecast weather conditions, issue warnings, and conduct research on atmospheric processes.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- Team-oriented
- Client facing
- Sometimes
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- Occasional
- Schedule flexibility
- Rigid
- Remote work
- Limited Remote
- Typical work hours
- 40 hours
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $99,000
- Entry-level
- $55,000
- Senior
- $145,000
- Growth by 2033
- 6%
- Demand
- Stable
- Freelance potential
- Low
- Salary growth potential
- High
- Typical student debt
- $30,000 - $60,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Data Analysis
- Forecasting Models
- GIS Software
Soft skills
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Problem Solving
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Bachelor's degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 7
- Years to senior
- 15
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Entry-level meteorologist
- Senior meteorologist
- Research scientist or management role
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 10%
- AI disruption risk
- Moderate
- Demand trend
- Stable
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 4/10
- Meaning
- 4/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.5/10
- Prestige
- 7.5/10
- Social perception
- Moderate