Rick Reichmuth, an American AMS Seal-certified meteorologist currently serves as the Chief Meteorologist at Fox News Channel. Moreover, he also co-hosts Fox & Friends Weekend.
Ever since Rick joined the Fox News in 2004, he has covered the impacts of many disastrous events including EF5 tornado in Moore, Oklahoma in 2013.
With over 15 years stint in the Fox News, Reichmuth indeed earned him massive & fortune. Furthermore, as the CEO of the Weatherman Umbrella, an umbrella company, he tags him in the list of millionaires.
How Much Net Worth Rick Reichmuth Owns In 2022?
According to various online sources, the Arizona-born meteorologist has a net worth of $2 million as of October 2022.
Famous for his 11-year career on Fox and Friends alongside Ainsley Earhardt and Janice Dean, Reichmuth allegedly earns more than $60,000 per year from the channel.
Source: Instagram @rickreichmuth
Well, the average salary of a meteorologist in the United States is around $57,976 per year while the payroll of the meteorologist in Fox is $71,000.
Also, as per Glassdoor, a Chief meteorologist can sum the annual salary of $79,617 on average.
Career As An Anchor & Meteorologist
After working as a branch manager of the Bank of America from 1991 to 2000, Rick began his TV career as Production Assistant for CNN en Español in Atlanta, Georgia in 2001.
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Thereafter, in 2004, he joined WSI Corporation as a meteorologist & worked for 2 years. Moreover, Reichmuth also served as a freelance weather anchor for WFXT-FOX 25 in Boston (2004- 2006).
Rick Reichmuth’s career got major limelight after he joined Fox News Channel in 2006 & has covered many every hurricane season including EF5 tornado in Moore, Oklahoma in 2013, The Daytona 500 and Wounded Warrior Events.
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The Arizona State University graduate currently serves as Chief Meteorologist for Fox News & also co-hosts Fox and Friends Weekend.
Well, he holds the American Meteorological Society Television Seal.
CEO Of Weatherman Umbrella
The 49-year-old weatherman veteran founded an umbrella company Weatherman Umbrella in January 2016 & currently serves as its CEO.
The company offers one of the best umbrellas in the market; launched in November 2017 & sold out nearly all products in a span of 3 weeks aiding to his fortune.
Charity Works
Apart from his career, Reichmuth also has active participation in charity works & supports many non-profit organizations.
In November 2018, the Weatherman Umbrella CEO made a donation of $70,000 to Folds of Honor through umbrella sales of his company.
It’s here! ☂️And proud that each one is a $5 donation to @FoldsofHonor! @wxmanumbrella #lovemyweatherman #4july #ProudAmerican pic.twitter.com/8Sx9oTqwXX
— Rick Reichmuth (@rickreichmuth) June 23, 2018
Well, he pledged $5 to charity for each sale of the limited edition Folds of Honor umbrella.
Short Bio- Born In Prescott, Arizona
Richard Reichmuth was born on May 21, 1970, in Prescott, Arizona, the United States to Bob Reichmuth. He has 2 elder brothers.
He earned a degree in Spanish literature from Arizona State University and later enrolled at Georgia State University and Mississippi State University for the broadcast meteorology program.
Married Life & Wife
As reported, the Fox News Chief meteorologist is a married man & enjoys blissful relationship with his wife Jovita Smith; the duo married in 2013.
Though, he is yet to open up further updates on his wife & children.
Trivia
- Rick Richmuth lives in New York
- Reichmuth is an avid user of Instagram & Twitter, has over 4.9 K followers & 31.1 K followers respectively as of October 2019
- He is a member of the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association
- While young, Rick worked as a newspaper delivery boy for 4 years
- The Fox News meteorologist has hiked Grand Canyon 17 times
- He is a dog person
