Issued 2nd of January 2026

It's a brand-new year, a brand-new month, and a brand-new day. It's time to forget everything that has held you back from discovering your dream job in meteorology. It's time to develop your skills to fit the career you want.

Below are just a few of the many jobs currently available

The Jobs

United States

Industry: Energy

Job Title: Quantitative Meteorologist

Company: BP

Location: Houston, Texas​

Work-Location: Onsite, Hybrid

Pay: $142,000 - $240,000/year

Hours: Weekdays.

Benefits: Paid parental leave, 401k matching, Annual Bonus Program, and long-term incentive. Medical, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability.

Qualifications:

Degree: PhD in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science

Years: Intermediate understanding of Python

Skills: Strong analytical, reasoning, and mathematical mindset, good knowledge of probability theory and statistics, deep knowledge of forecast verification methods.

Who Should Apply?

• Non-Forecasters. This is more of a data science/modeling role, and you will likely not do any sort of weather forecasting.
• You like to create and analyze forecast models.
• You enjoy tracking how accurately the external and in-house models are behaving, and you are experienced in modifying existing internal models to increase the accuracy of the forecasts and thus the potential for greater company success.

Industry: Operational Meteorology

Job Title: Operational Meteorologist

Company: BAMWX

Location: Greenwood, Indiana (Indianapolis area)​

Work-Location: Onsite

Pay: $55,000 - $65,000/year

Hours: Weekdays + Weekends & Holidays

Benefits: Medical, PTO, Relocation Assistance, Gym Membership

Qualifications:

Degree: Bachelor's in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science

Years: 5+ as an operational meteorologist

Who Should Apply?

• You should be willing to relocate to Indianapolis. Top of your list. This company operates in Indiana, with no hybrid or remote work options.
• You should have a working knowledge of forecasting for clients.
  • This means you should be able to create jargon-free forecast products.
  • You should be able to communicate with clients over the phone, on video calls, through email, through software, or text—basically, any media.
  • You should have already developed a thick skin that can handle upset customers when the forecast doesn't pan out, and you will definitely bust a forecast in your career. Many times.
• Make sure you understand the pay. Indianapolis has a low cost of living, and the salary reflects this.
• Founded by Meteorologists. Weather at the core. There are many jobs where the people running the show barely know what a meteorologist does, and while you could be paid well, the respect will, in most cases, not exist.

International (Every job outside the US)

Industry: Aviation

Job Title: Meteorological Forecaster

Company: Malta International Airport

Location: Luqa, Malta​

Work-Location: Onsite

Pay: Unknown

Hours: Weekdays, Weekends, Holidays

Benefits: Medical, Free Health Checks, Parking, Training Opportunities, Rewards, Free Fresh Fruit, Retail & Food Discounts in Airport, Unlimited Gym Access.

Visa: No requirements given

Qualifications:

Degree: Possess a BIP-M compliant course based on WMO or a degree in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science

Years: Aviation forecasting background, but no set years given.

Skills: Interpret model data and use it to create an assessment of the weather conditions at the airport. Ability to work under pressure and with tight time constraints. Strong work ethic.

Who Should Apply?

You want to live on an island in the Mediterranean with hot, dry weather during the summer and wet and mild weather in the winter.

You do not reside in the US and would like to work in aviation.

You love aviation, especially airports, and have the experience needed to help create safe operating conditions, especially during fog, severe storms, and strong winds.

You know ICAO regulations and understand how to code weather reports.

You are comfortable speaking to the control tower, airport officials, and pilots to discuss current and forecast conditions.

Overall, this job sounds pretty solid.

Industry: Operational Meteorology

Job Title: Senior Meteorologist

Company: ICEYE

Location: Sydney, Australia​

Work-Location: Onsite

Pay: Unknown

Hours: 24/7

Benefits: None Provided

Visa: No requirements given

Qualifications:

Degree: Bachelor's in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science

Years: 2+

Skills:

• Can work in a somewhat ambiguous workflow where there may not be someone hanging over your shoulder all the time to motivate you toward finishing a task within the time constraints.
• Ability to monitor and forecast for catastrophic weather events, especially flooding and tropical events.
• Global forecasting experience.
• Background or knowledge in emergency management and/or insurance.
• Knowledge of or the ability to learn about SAR and satellite tasking.
• Able to use GIS software.

Who Should Apply?

• This job is based in Australia. You should either want to live there or already be based in this part of the world.
• ICEYE is a startup from Finland with forecast operations in the Helsinki area, Japan, Australia, and the US. Startups have a different type of company culture, which seems to be based on a very strong, driven work ethic, where everyone is on board with propelling the company to success.
• I'm in my second consecutive startup company, and I interviewed for the global meteorologist lead position, which was going to be based in Finland. I can provide a good deal of insight into the company and the forecast tests I participated in. I voluntarily withdrew my application after deciding the cold and dark of Finland wasn't for me.

Industry: Wildfire

Job Title: Meteorologist

Company: Government of Yukon

Location: Whitehorse, Yukon​

Work-Location: Onsite

Pay: Unknown

Hours: Assumed that extended hours during fires are required.

Benefits: None provided

Visa: No requirements given, but this may be a temporary 12-month role.

Qualifications:

Degree: Bachelor's in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science

Years: Experienced

Skills:

• Working knowledge of wildfire operations or emergency management, with preference given to applicants with wildland firefighting or fire analyst experience.
• Experience using the ICS or Incident Command System.
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical information to a variety of audiences with different backgrounds and different duties.
• Canadian Wildfire Courses: S-390, S-490, S-311/411
• Ability to forecast in the mountains, and often in areas with sparse observations.

Who Should Apply?

• This job is based in the Yukon, with the closest well-known city being Juneau, Alaska. The northernmost part of the Yukon has a beach on the Arctic Ocean. You should enjoy the cold.
• You should have direct experience in wildfire forecasting or experience in the field, at the site of wildfires.
• You should check with Cascia Krolczyk, Human Resources Consultant at Cascia.krolczyk@yukon.ca, to learn if there are visa requirements. Many government jobs in Canada require a right-to-work permit or a work visa. When I worked in Newfoundland, I had a work permit, and when I interviewed to work in Alberta, I was going to be required to obtain a work permit.

Final Thoughts

As you get started in 2026, once the holiday festivities have finally ended, but before you throw yourself back into work or school, take some time to reflect on how you are going to get where you want to be at the end of the year.

It is tempting, I know, to apply for every single job that opens up. While you may be able to snag one, it will wear you down constantly tweaking your resume or trying to write an attention-grabbing cover letter.

Instead, spend some time developing a strategy you can employ to build out your skill set, develop your brand, start writing about the weather, and create forecasts for the type of clients or company that you think you might want to work for in the future.

If you get stuck, don't just connect to other meteorologists on LinkedIn; ask them how to get unstuck. I don't know any meteorologists who are going to ignore you or tell you to get lost. Most meteorologists, unless they are too busy, will be willing to try to point you in the right direction.

A Solution for Your Future

If nothing else, My Met Job was created for the sole purpose of one meteorologist, me, helping other meteorologists build a successful career in meteorology, climate, or some other profession without making all the mistakes I did along the way, and making this happen a lot faster than the 15 years it took me.

My Met Job provides the following, plus a lot more,

Resume/Cover Letters - Small tweaks to complete rewrites

Interview/Skill Tests - Mock Interviews with real, active meteorologists in specific industries and real forecast tests.

Skill Building - Courses designed to help you understand how to forecast as a professional meteorologist.

Community - Everyone needs community, especially in such a small, niche career field like meteorology. Meeting new people, beyond the few you attend university with, can be challenging. The My Met Job community is just that, a place to network without it being awkward.

Years of Experience Program - Ever find yourself in the constant loop of trying to find a job in a certain industry or even your first job, but every single job wants at least 1 year of experience? My Met Job has the answer: a 6 to 18-month program designed to give you this exact experience. Backed by a real company with real clients.

Company Connections - Getting yourself noticed by companies is really hard. Most companies can barely write a job posting, let alone understand how to craft a hiring process that actually brings them the most talented people for the role. My Met Job is developing a way to elevate your job matching skills, so you have a better chance at getting an interview.