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?

Flight Test Engineer (4) , Aerospace Engineer (3) , 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?

"Good benefits." ((in 8 reviews)); "Cutting edge work; great people to work with;" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great job security, opportunities for travel, government benefits" ((in 4 reviews)); "Some of the best coworkers I've ever had, competence and kindness." ((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 4 reviews)); "Lower pay than competitive commercial companies such as Northrop Gruman, Lockheed" ((in 3 reviews))

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Edwards Air Force Base Reviews

4.1

86% would recommend to a friend

(94 total reviews)

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity and inclusion

4.1

Culture and values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Senior management

Edwards Air Force Base has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 94 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

94 reviews

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

4.0

21 Mar 2025

Good place to work

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work life balance, benefits, culture

Cons

Lower pay than private sector, long commutes, stress caused by DOGE

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