Melanie Layden Biography
Melanie Layden is a renowned American Emmy Award-winning meteorologist working for WSMV 4 in Nashville, Tennessee, as the morning meteorologist for the WSMV 4 weekend broadcast. She joined the WSMV Storm Team Alert in December 2014 after working as a traffic anchor and reporter for WAAY-TV.
Melanie Layden Age
Layden was born in Jackson, Tennessee. While her exact year of birth isn’t publicly confirmed, she celebrates her birthday on August 14th. Judging from her appearance, she might be in her 30s.
Melanie Layden Height
Layden is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, which is equivalent to 167.64 cm.
Melanie Layden Husband / Children
Melanie is married to Matt, and the couple tied the knot on May 1, 2021. They welcomed their son, William, on October 30, 2022, after a 25-hour labor. William weighed 9 lbs 2 oz and measured 22 inches long. Additionally, she is expecting a second child, although the day has not been confirmed. This is according to a photo she posted on her Instagram account on June 19, 2025, captioning “HE or SHE… what will baby #2 be?”
Melanie Layden Family
Layden wished her mother a Happy Mother’s Day on her Instagram account on May 10, 2020. She also mentioned her brother in the post. The post had the caption “Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! I’m so grateful to have such a sweet, loving mother who is not just a wonderful mom to me and my brother, but my best friend.” Information about her father is, however, not known.
Melanie Layden Education
After graduating from high school, Layden enrolled at the University of Mississippi, where she pursued a degree in Broadcast Journalism. She later furthered her studies and pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Meteorology.
Melanie Layden Career
Layden works as a morning meteorologist for the WSMV 4 weekend broadcast. She first joined the station in December 2014 as a traffic anchor before transitioning to anchoring weather in June 2019. Before coming to Nashville, Layden worked as a traffic anchor and reporter at WAAY-31 in Huntsville, AL. She also worked at Fox 40 in Jackson, MS, during her early years as a journalist.
Layden holds an Emmy award for Best Morning Newscast in 2018. She has also been nominated 4 times for the Emmys and is an active member of the Junior League of Nashville and the National Weather Association.
Melanie Layden Salary
Layden receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000 from working as a weekend morning meteorologist at WSMV 4 News.
Melanie Layden Net Worth
Through Layden’s career as a meteorologist, she has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 million and $ 5 million.
Melanie Layden WSMV-TV
Layden works with WSMV News where she serves alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Marius Payton
- Lauren Lowrey
- Jeremy Finley
- Holly Thompson
- Tracy Kornet
- Amanda Hara
- Lydia Fielder
- Carole Sullivan
- Alexandria Adams
- Lisa Spencer
- Dan Thomas
- Chris Harris
- Stefano DiPietro
- Lauren Walsh
Melanie Layden Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Layden is active on her social media accounts. She has about 9.7k followers on her Facebook Page @Melanie Layden, about 5.1k followers on her Twitter account @MelanieLaydenTV, and around 2.1k followers on her Instagram account @melanielaydentv.