Does Edwards Air Force Base pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Edwards Air Force Base employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Edwards Air Force Base. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Edwards Air Force Base?

86% of Edwards Air Force Base employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Edwards Air Force Base 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Edwards Air Force Base?

Aerospace Engineer (4) , Flight Test Engineer (4) , Engineer (3) , Flight Chief (2) , Statistician (2) , Test Pilot (2)

What are the pros of working at Edwards Air Force Base according to real employee reviews?

"Cutting edge work; great people to work with;" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great medical benefits, great experiences at some locations, a decent amount of job opportunities to try other AFSC's, good job security" ((in 5 reviews)); "Some of the best coworkers I've ever had, competence and kindness." ((in 3 reviews)); "Flexibility, travel, career opportunities advancement" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Edwards Air Force Base according to real employee reviews?

"Long Hours, Deployment, Work Weekends." ((in 5 reviews)); "Pay is low" ((in 3 reviews))

Edwards Air Force Base Reviews

4.1

86% would recommend to a friend

(95 total reviews)

73% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (95 reviews)

Edwards Air Force Base has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 95 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Edwards Air Force Base employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

95 reviews

4.0

14 Jun 2026

Good work-life balance but low pay and self-teaching (too independent)

Aerospace engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work-life balance Paid Fitness time Sick leave and annual leave Federal holidays

Cons

Pay is low Expectated to teach yourself majority of time

5.0

28 May 2026

Exciting tech opportunities in spite of bureaucracy

Flight test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Testing the latest technology going into Air Force aircraft and the aircraft. Opportunities to move to a different unit and aircraft every 3-5 years without changing employers. Great benefits.

Cons

As you move up in the ranks, you’ll have to deal with bureaucracy.

5.0

15 Sept 2025

Good as a stepping stone

Flight test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours and generally positive work hours

Cons

Office in isolated area with far commute times

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