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 4189 reviews)); "Good pay and benifits for a job that can be done right out of high school." ((in 1224 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1084 reviews)); "Job Security and traveling on tdys are great" ((in 1049 reviews)); "This is a great opportunity to serve your country and do great things for your nation." ((in 901 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 1509 reviews)); "Move often and a range of good and bad leadership" ((in 1175 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 598 reviews)); "absolutely ridiculous hours no work life balance consumes your entire life" ((in 390 reviews)); "If you have poor management they do not hold people accountable and that can become a very frustrating situation." ((in 309 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

(31,323 total reviews)

Gen. David L. Goldfein

81% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (31,323 reviews)

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US Air Force has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 31,323 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).

Reviews by job title

31K reviews

5.0

Nov 19, 2010

Professional place

Environmental engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Go as far up the chain as you want. Extremely fair minded.

Cons

Weekends, sometimes travel, deployments, low pay in the beginning - but it gets better

5.0

Nov 16, 2010

Out too early

Captain

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meaningful work, great opportunities, service

Cons

Force Management program, took out the best officers, some who should never have had to consider leaving.

2.0

Nov 12, 2010

Easy and safe job, little work required

Gs-12

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy work, job security, no responsibility, lots of travel opportunities, meetings galore

Cons

cubicle offices, politics, everyone only cares about their next promotion, low pay

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Jobs at US Air Force

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