What salaries do meteorologists earn?
Salary scales in both the private sector and the government are similar and follow the criteria of education, experience, and competence. The Federal Government offers a GS-5 position the starting salary of $19,081 for bachelor of science level college graduates. Through a promotion system, meteorologists employed by the government may eventually attain a grade of GS-15 with a starting salary of $69,300. Additional adjustments increase the pay by geographic locality. Check the Civilian Pay Scale for more information. Do employers offer on-the-job training? The Federal Government offers on-the-job training for its atmospheric science employees. This training consists primarily of additional classes in environmental science as well as training in management, budget, geology, and chemistry. What does it take to become a really good meteorologist? Laboratory meteorologists must be able to forecast the weather accurately and to apply their experience to research, military exercises, and str
