Does Air Methods pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Air Methods employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Air Methods. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Air Methods?

61% of Air Methods employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Air Methods 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Air Methods?

Flight Paramedic (53) , Flight Nurse (35) , Helicopter Pilot (33) , Pilot (28) , Communications Specialist (22) , EMS Helicopter Pilot (10) , Manager (10) , Critical Care Flight Paramedic (8) , Mechanic (8) , RN Flight Nurse (7) , Account Executive (6) , Aircraft Maintenance Technician (6) , Area Manager (6) , Base Lead Pilot (6) , Communication Specialist (6)

What are the pros of working at Air Methods according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is good." ((in 41 reviews)); "benefits were good for me" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great people to work with and flexible." ((in 33 reviews)); "Training was great." ((in 19 reviews)); "The coworkers were great and it felt good know you were contributing to helping people." ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Air Methods according to real employee reviews?

"Management is horrible!!!!!!!" ((in 54 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 21 reviews)); "Too many managers and need to upgrade to aircraft with better capabilities." ((in 20 reviews)); "Senior leadership is terrified of CEO." ((in 19 reviews)); "Poor work life balance." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Air Methods layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Air Methods layoffs and their outlook for job security at Air Methods in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Air Methods locations?

Omaha , Denver , San Bernardino , Englewood , Phoenix , Centennial , New York , San Antonio , Las Vegas , Greenwood Village , Los Angeles , Atlanta , Greenwood Village , Saint Louis , Lake Havasu City , Honolulu , Las Cruces , Roswell , El Paso , Waco , Colorado Springs , Seattle , Philadelphia , West Mifflin , Jacksonville , Orlando , Joliet , Mesa , North Platte , Prestonsburg

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Air Methods reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(185 total reviews)

Robert Hamilton

64% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

185 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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2.0

Sep 24, 2018

Worst employer and poor leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company provides a very important service to communities

Cons

Hostile work environment Poor leaders Company is behind the times Poor pay practices Unethical leaders Old equipment Unsafe practices Poor advancement opportunities Conflicting messages of what's right and what's allowable Reactive in all of their decisions Ruled by the Aviation department Talk of employee engagement but don't really want to fix the real issues

Air Methods Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. If you are a current employee, we encourage you to review both the "Asking for Guidance and Voicing Concerns" section of our Code of Conduct and the “Reporting Concerns and Nonretaliation Policy”, both of which are available through Air Methods’ Intranet site. Please consider sharing your specific concerns through our anonymous employee hotline (the “AlertLine”), which you may access by phone or through the online portal by visiting the Resources/Compliance tab of our Intranet site. Current or former employees may also email Human Resources’ confidential InBox at HRBusinessPartner@airmethods.com.

3.0

Aug 7, 2018

An... okay place to work

Communications specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay for amount of work, fun coworkers, great amount of time at home... as long as there are other employees.

Cons

Ludicrous turnover, long shifts, tons of office politics

Air Methods Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We’d love to learn more about your experience and how we can improve. Please email us at HRBusinessPartner@airmethods.com.

1.0

Aug 4, 2018

Flight Nurse

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Autonomy. Some really great crew members.

Cons

Non emergency flights constantly, extremely low pay for advanced skills, certification, and liability required.

Air Methods Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We’d love to learn more about your experience and how we can improve. Please email us at HRBusinessPartner@airmethods.com.

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Jobs at Air Methods

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Ground Billing Coordinator

Blue Hawaiian Helicopter Pilot

Greenwood Village, CO

$90K - $115K /yr

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