Melanie Layden Biography
Melanie Layden is an American Traffic Anchor/Reporter and Meteorologist working for WSMV, serving as the weekend morning meteorologist on WSMV4 Today Saturday and Sunday mornings. She joined the station in 2014 as the morning traffic anchor and has served the station for over a decade.
Melanie Layden Age
Layden likes to keep her personal life private; hence, she has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which she was born. However, she might be in her 30s, judging from her appearance.
Melanie Layden Height
Layden stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Melanie Layden Family
Layden grew up in Jackson, Tennessee, but has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight; hence, she has not disclosed any details about her parents. It is also unknown if Layden has any siblings.
Melanie Layden Husband
Layden got married to Matt in April 2021, as evidenced by her Instagram post on April 16, 2022, where she wished him a happy 1st anniversary. The couple has a son named William.
William was born on October 30, 2022, weighing 9 lbs 2 oz and measuring 22 inches long. He is 2 years old as of 2024. On November 2, 2022, she captioned her Instagram post “After a 25-hour long labor, Baby William made his safe arrival into this world on Sunday, October 30th…”
Melanie Layden Net Worth
Layden has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which she has earned through her successful career as a Traffic Anchor/Reporter and Meteorologist.
Melanie Layden Salary
Layden earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Melanie Layden WSMV
Layden is working at WSMV alongside other famous WSMV meteorologists, anchors, and reporters, including;
- Tracy Kornet
- Marius Payton
- Lauren Lowrey
- Holly Thompson
- Amanda Hara
- Carole Sullivan
- Lydia Fielder
- Brendan Tierney
- Steve Mehling
Melanie Layden Education
Layden joined the University of Mississippi after completing her high school education. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism. She then joined Mississippi State University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Meteorology.
Melanie Layden Career
Layden is working for WSMV, serving as the weekend morning meteorologist on WSMV4 Today Saturday and Sunday mornings. She joined the station as a morning traffic anchor, a position she held until 2019, when she moved to the weather team.
The Jackson native recently worked in Huntsville, Alabama, as a morning traffic reporter at WAAY-31. Before that, she served Fox 40 in Jackson, Mississippi. She won her first Emmy in 2018 for Best Morning Newscast. While at WSMV4, she has won four Emmy nominations. She serves as a member of the National Weather Association and the Junior League of Nashville.
Melanie Layden Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). She has over 9K followers on Facebook, over 2K on Instagram, and over 5.2K on X.