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 (386) , Avionics Technician (358) , E5 - Air Force - Staff Sergeant (329) , Program Manager (322) , Officer (316) , 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 4142 reviews)); "Good pay if you're willing to put in the time/effort to move up in the ranks." ((in 1232 reviews)); "Great job security and a good way to serve our country" ((in 1087 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1083 reviews)); "This is a great opportunity to serve your country and do great things for your nation." ((in 931 reviews))

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

"Long hours and lack of knowledge of customers not knowing what is required of them." ((in 1505 reviews)); "Move often and a range of good and bad leadership" ((in 1189 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 597 reviews)); "absolutely ridiculous hours no work life balance consumes your entire life" ((in 388 reviews)); "If you have poor management they do not hold people accountable and that can become a very frustrating situation." ((in 306 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.

US Air Force reviews

4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(31,332 total reviews)

Gen. David L. Goldfein

81% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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US Air Force has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 31,332 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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31K reviews

3.0

Jun 7, 2011

All depends on particular career field

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Good Pay/Benefits. All the job security in the world. Oportunities for education are endless. Healthcare is really world class. The AF does take care of its people.

Cons

Ran like a cult. Our senior leaders are treated like gods. If you are not commisioned you are for all intents a second class citizen.

4.0

Jun 6, 2011

Excellent Compensation and Opportunity for Advancement

Flight commander

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Leadership opportunities are great Respect on and off duty See the world Some have decent work life balance (rare) You know what you are doing day to day has an incredible impact on our Nation

Cons

Maintenance and Logistics Management requires abundance of your time (60+ Hrs a week) Mandatory social functions eat up off-duty time Deployments can be very frequent

4.0

Jun 4, 2011

The US Air Force is a great training environment

Intel systems administrator

Recommend

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Constantly changing products. Chances to work on things that are not normally available to the general populous or are too costly to try at home.

Cons

Constantly changing leadership. For every new boss, your focus changes in what you do daily, yet if something happens because of that, then you are reprimanded for it.

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