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Payton Major Biography
Payton Major is an American working in the field of meteorology as a meteorologist for KPTV FOX 12 Oregon. She came Portalnd in January 2025, after working in Roanoke, Virginia, as a meteorologist at WDBJ7 for more than a year.
Payton Major Height
Major stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Payton Major Age
Major was born on June 28th in Beaverton, Oregon, United States, but has kept her year of birth private; thus, her exact age is unknown. She annually celebrates her birthday on June 28th. On June 28, 2024, she posted herself on her Facebook accocunt and captioned “Feeling SO loved today! Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes!”
Personal Life
Payton Major Relatives and Family
Major was raised in Beaverton, Oregon, but keeps information regarding her family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Payton Major Spouse and Children
Major manages to keep his marital and relationship status private. She has an Orange cat named Dakota. When she has time to spare, she is with her cat, family, and friends, hikes, or explores the local food scene.
Payton Major Education
Major received her diploma from Beaverton High School before enrolling at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and School of Geographical Science and Urban Planning in 2019. In 2023, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism and a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography (Meteorology/Climatology), as well as two certificates.
During her time in college, Major served Cronkite News as a meteorologist and digital producer. Also, she served WeatherRate and the Arizona State Climate Office. In the summer of 2022, she served CNN Weather in Atlanta, Georgia, as an intern. In this capacity, she forecasted big storms around the world and wrote digital weather/climate stories.
Professional Life
Payton Major Career
Major works y as a meteorologist for KPTV FOX 12 Oregon. Her head has been in the clouds ever since she was a young girl. The Oregon native used to watch the station while growing up and knew that she wanted to be a meteorologist at the mere age of 12.
Major tasted the blistering heat in the Southwest while in college. After completing her undergraduate studies, she debuted her career in Roanoke, Virginia, at WDBJ7. There, she broadcast everything, including tornadoes and the tropics.
Major aims to help bridge the communication gap between science and the public so that weather is accessible to everyone. She has always wanted to return to the Pacific Northwest and forecast for the region, where she first developed a curiosity for the weather. She is affiliated with the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association.
Payton Major Net Worth
Major has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during her successful career as a meteorologist.
Payton Major Salary
Major receives an approximate annual salary of $110 000, which she earns working as a meteorologist for KPTV FOX 12 Oregon.
Payton Major Social Media
Major has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, X(previously Twitter), and Instagram. She has a following of over 2.8K on Facebook, a following of over 1.9K on Instagram, and a following of over 1.5K on X.