Joe Puma Biography
Joe Puma is an American meteorologist working for WSOC as a weekend meteorologist since joining the station in September 2023. Previously, he worked for Sinclair Broadcast Group in Amarillo, Texas as the chief meteorologist for 3 years.
Joe Puma Education
Puma joined the University of Oklahoma in 2012 when he finished his high school education. In 2016, he graduated with a Bachelor Of Science degree in Meteorology. While there, he studied under one of the best meteorology programs in the country and was able to do his fair share of storm chasing/
Joe Puma Career
Puma works for WSOC as a weekend meteorologist. In this role, he keeps people informed before, during, and after a storm. While growing up in Chicago, he experienced all four seasons including winter storms, blizzards, and severe weather. At the age of 7, he realized that he was passionate about the weather.
In high school, Puma attended a weather camp in Washington, D.C. where he learned all about weather and the many careers in weather. He even got to meet and work with his idol, Tom Skilling in Chicago. The camp experience made him know what he wanted to do with his life.
After graduating college, Puma secured his first job at KTEN in Southeastern Oklahoma near Lake Texoma. There, he was the weekend meteorologist working with the station’s chief forecasting. There, he experienced some major severe weather, making him familiar with the south plains’ harsh weather. He relocated to central Illinois in 2017 to serve the ABC station in Peoria as a morning meteorologist.
Joe Puma Age
Puma was born outside Boston, Massachusetts but has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 30s.
Joe Puma Height
Puma stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Joe Puma Family
Puma spent most of his childhood in the suburbs of Chicago in Illinois but has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not if Puma has any siblings.
Joe Puma Wife
Puma married Emily in May 2020. He met Emily in Central Illinois while he was working at the ABC station in Peoria. Even so, he has not revealed more information regarding his wife to the public but we’ll update this information once it’s available to the public.
Joe Puma Net Worth
Puma has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a meteorologist.
Joe Puma Salary
Puma earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
WSOC
Puma is working at WSOC where he works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Erica Bryant
- Damany Lewis
- Gina Esposito
- Jason Stoogenke
- Elsa Gillis
- Glenn Counts
- John Ahrens
- Keith Monday
- DaShawn Brown