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Meteorologist : Salary and conditions

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  • The largest employer of meteorologists is the Met Office , where salaries for graduates start at around £19,500.
  • Salaries at the next level range from around £25,000 to £35,000.
  • Managerial positions attract salaries from £38,000 rising to over £60,000 (all salary data collected Nov 2009).
  • Salaries for meteorologists in the academic sector are usually on university post-doctoral research scales.
  • Salaries for meteorologists in other organisations vary.
  • Met Office forecasters work shifts because forecasts need to be provided around the clock, and hours can sometimes be irregular. Researchers typically work nine to five, possibly with some extra hours. Meteorologists working in the field are unlikely to have standard hours.
  • Many meteorologists work in comfortable, spacious environments, but some work in remote areas, such as the Antarctic, or on military operations where conditions are often more basic. Instrument and measurement scientists often work in the field.
  • Many Met Office jobs are concentrated at their headquarters in Exeter, but you may be required to move around the country to regional weather centres if necessary. The Met Office also has bases throughout the world.
  • For forecasters working on television, a smart appearance is essential.
  • Travel within a typical working day is uncommon. Overnight absence from home and overseas work may be required, for example to attend conferences, depending on the post held. Operational meteorologists working for the Mobile Met. Unit (MMU) are attached to the Royal Air Force (RAF) and may be deployed around the world.
 
AGCAS
Written by Peter Lord, University of Sheffield
Date: 
October 2009
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