Scott Burchett Bio, WNKY, Height, Age, Relatives, Spouse, Salary, and Net Worth

Last Updated on September 6, 2025 by Author

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Scott Burchett Biography

Scott Burchett is an American working in the field of meteorology as an evening meteorologist for WNKY News40. In this role, he is on the air on weeknights at 5, 6, and 10 p.m. on News40. He rejoined the station in June 2025, after working as a clinic director at Fast Pace Health.

Scott Burchett Height

Burchett stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 7 inches.

Scott Burchett Age

Burchett keeps his birthdate and year away from the limelight. Nonetheless, we will update this information once available.

Personal Life

Scott Burchett Relatives and Family

Burchett was raised in eastern Kentucky but keeps information regarding his family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.

Scott Burchett Spouse and Children

Burchett manages to keep his marital and relationship status private. He has three dogs named Chase, Eliie Grace, and Dixie. He enjoys watching football or spending time with his three dogs. Burchett dreams of writing a script for a successful sitcom.

Scott Burchett Education

Burchett received his high school diploma before enrolling at Northern Kentucky University in August 2023. In May 2016, he obtained his Doctorate of Nursing in Advanced Practice Nursing. In January 2017, he joined Mississippi State University to further his studies. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast and Operational Meteorology in August 2020.

Professional Life

Scott Burchett Career

Burchett works as an evening meteorologist for WNKY News40. In this role, he is on the air on weeknights at 5, 6, and 10 p.m. on News40. This is his second tenure at the station, as he served the station between August 2017 and May 2024. During his first tenure, he held several positions at the station, starting as a weather forecaster in August 2017, to meteorologist and multimedia journalist, and eventually chief meteorologist, a position he held from August 2020 until May 2024.

Burchett is a lifelong weather geek who has enjoyed thunderstorms since his childhood. He experienced hot, stormy summers and cold, snowy winters while growing up in eastern Kentucky. Outside of meteorology, he worked as a clinic director at Fast Pace Health, where he diagnosed and treated patients in an urgent care setting while managing the clinic’s daily operations.

Scott Burchett Net Worth and Salary

Burchett has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a meteorologist and nurse practitioner.

Scott Burchett Salary

Burchett receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000 as an evening meteorologist for WNKY News40.

Scott Burchett Social Media

Burchett has active social media platforms, i.e., X(formerly Twitter). His X account has a following of over 400.

Scott Burchett WNKY

At WNKY, Burchett works with his fellow journalists and meteorologist:

1. Morgan Hoover
2. Tommy Modeszto
3. Michael Ridgeway
4. Ashlee Wilson
5. Meghann Stamps
6. Maxwell Trink
7. Darius Mac