Does US Air Force pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, US Air Force employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at US Air Force. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at US Air Force?

79% of US Air Force employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated US Air Force 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Air Force?

Security Forces (419) , Crew Chief (385) , Avionics Technician (358) , E5 - Air Force - Staff Sergeant (328) , Program Manager (322) , Officer (315) , Intelligence Analyst (292) , Aircraft Mechanic (289) , Enlisted Military (272) , Superintendent (250) , E4 - Air Force - Senior Airman (228) , Pilot (209) , E7 - Air Force - Master Sergeant (180) , Aircraft Maintenance Technician (177) , Project Manager (170)

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

"Benefits are great and long lasting if you stay in long enough for VA be if it’s & GI bill" ((in 4066 reviews)); "Good pay if you're willing to put in the time/effort to move up in the ranks." ((in 1235 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1056 reviews)); "The job security is great and supporting the nation's Air Force is a great honor." ((in 1056 reviews)); "This is a great opportunity to serve your country and do great things for your nation." ((in 896 reviews))

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

"There can be long hours and extended periods where you are away from your family." ((in 1527 reviews)); "Move often and a range of good and bad leadership" ((in 1168 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 593 reviews)); "absolutely ridiculous hours no work life balance consumes your entire life" ((in 386 reviews)); "If you have poor management they do not hold people accountable and that can become a very frustrating situation." ((in 299 reviews))

What are employees saying about US Air Force layoffs in 2026?

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

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US Air Force reviews

4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(31,295 total reviews)

Gen. David L. Goldfein

81% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

US Air Force has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 31,295 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The US Air Force employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Regierung & öffentliche Verwaltung industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

31K reviews

5.0

May 19, 2016

USAF!

Scientific and technical intelligence analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Had a great experience with the united states air force. Coming from low income and no hopes for college, the united states air force gave me the motivation and extra push to pursue my degree and actually try chasing my dream job.

Cons

It's hit or miss whether you'll be one of those people who will get to travel the world and see many different places, or end up being one of the people who gets stuck at one base for a huge majority of your career. I ended up being one of those people who joined the military to get away from home, and got stationed at a base 2 hours from home and spent my entire career there with 0 deployments/travel

5.0

Apr 2, 2016

Review- U S Air Force

Air force intelligence officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits in terms of tax free allowances and premium free health care. Great job satisfaction and world travel that allows you to experience many perspectives and cultures.

Cons

Long deployments of 7 months to a year could affect home/family life. Moves every 2-4 years could disrupt family life as well as being away from extended family.

4.0

Oct 27, 2015

Take better care of your injured Airmen

Information manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You are well taken care of and get tons of benefits. Good food, decent pay, free education, travel oportunities.

Cons

Very low tolerance for mistakes or changes in mental health. If something goes wrong with you and you start coming unwound they will get rid of you fast. If you're not sure about your mental toughness this is *not* the job for you.

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