All job series
Series 1340
METEOROLOGY
PROFESSIONAL
Employees
2,230
Avg annual pay
$123,180
Pay range
$41K – $228K
Grade distribution
GS-00
8$216K
GS-G
1$111K
GS-H
1$104K
GS-I
3$133K
GS-J
10$173K
GS-K
3$207K
GS-03
6$129K
GS-04
40$164K
GS-05
17$156K
GS-07
31$53K
GS-09
88$65K
GS-11
104$78K
GS-12
608$105K
GS-13
942$128K
GS-14
295$157K
GS-15
73$178K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| MARYLAND | 148 | $148K |
| MARYLAND | 148 | $148K |
| TEXAS | 138 | $118K |
| TEXAS | 138 | $118K |
| FLORIDA | 137 | $130K |
| FLORIDA | 137 | $130K |
| OKLAHOMA | 102 | $135K |
| OKLAHOMA | 102 | $135K |
| MISSOURI | 101 | $122K |
| MISSOURI | 101 | $122K |
| CALIFORNIA | 90 | $123K |
| CALIFORNIA | 90 | $123K |
| ALASKA | 87 | $114K |
| ALASKA | 87 | $114K |
| NEW YORK | 68 | $127K |
Top agencies
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
2,141 employees
$122K
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
2,141 employees
$122K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
20 employees
$132K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
20 employees
$132K
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
18 employees
$165K
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
18 employees
$165K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
16 employees
$127K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
16 employees
$127K
NAT AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
15 employees
$154K
NAT AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
15 employees
$154K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.