Physical Scientist/Hydrologist/Meteorologist

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Los Angeles, CA On-site May involve rotating shifts on weekends and holidays. $106,437–$161,313/yr
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Workplace On-site
Employment May involve rotating shifts on weekends and holidays.
Location Los Angeles, CA
Salary $106,437–$161,313/yr
Career field Science
Matched occupation Physical Scientists, All Other
Posted Sep 8, 2026
Source USAJobs (federal)

About this role

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Office of Operations, Sector Operations Centers, with 10 vacancies in Nashville, TN; Springfield, IL; Albany, NY; Atlanta, GA; Bismark, ND; Columbus, OH; Hanover, MD; Lincoln, NE; City of Los Angeles, CA; or County of Los Angeles, CA.

Role content above is provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration via USAJobs (federal). Applying continues on the employer’s own website.

Career context

This opening is matched to the official occupation below so you can compare it with current U.S. labor-market data.

Science
$122,570US median annual pay
+0.6%Projected growth
2,000Annual openings
22,300Currently employed

The employer range is about 9% above the $122,570/yr national median for the matched occupation.

Career statistics describe the occupation nationally and are not the salary or forecast for this specific job.

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