How many employees work at NOAA?
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration has 10,932 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -11.0%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: December 2025
About NOAA
Welcome! We're the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration or NOAA. From daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings and climate monitoring to fisheries management, coastal restoration and supporting marine commerce, our products and services support economic vitality and affect more than one-third of America’s gross domestic product. NOAA’s dedicated scientists use cutting-edge research and high-tech instrumentation to provide citizens, planners, emergency managers and other decision makers with reliable information they need when they need it. *Looking for your official local weather forecast? Enter your zip code at www.weather.gov or mobile.weather.gov for mobile device users. *Interested in working for NOAA? Find job openings by typing "NOAA" in the search field at www.USAjobs.gov. Connect with us on social media: Twitter: @NOAA Facebook: www.facebook.com/noaa Instagram: www.instagram.com/noaa YouTube: www.youtube.com/noaa LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/noaa For a list of NOAA's major social media channels by mission area, please visit www.noaa.gov/stay-connected
As of December 2025
NOAA
workforce metrics
Headcount
10.9k
Avg. Salary
$100.5k
Tenure
7.4yr
Growth Rate
-11.0%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of NOAA annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- NOAA total number of employees in 2025 was 10,931, a 11.0% decline from 2024.
- NOAA total number of employees in 2024 was 12,205, a 3.5% increase from 2023.
- NOAA total number of employees in 2023 was 11,781, a 3.0% increase from 2022.
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Employee Geographic Breakdown
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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of NOAA annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- NOAA active job postings in 2025 was 5, a 199.9% decline from 2024.
- NOAA active job postings in 2024 was 28,430, a 199.2% increase from 2023.
- NOAA active job postings in 2023 was 55, a 47.2% increase from 2022.
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Employee Sentiment
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