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 (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 4158 reviews)); "The pay is good for a person right out of college or just starting out with no work experience." ((in 1263 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1082 reviews)); "Great job security and a good way to serve our country" ((in 1047 reviews)); "This is a great opportunity to serve your country and do great things for your nation." ((in 926 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 1496 reviews)); "Move often and a range of good and bad leadership" ((in 1196 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 596 reviews)); "absolutely ridiculous hours no work life balance consumes your entire life" ((in 380 reviews)); "If you have poor management they do not hold people accountable and that can become a very frustrating situation." ((in 305 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

(31,310 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 31,310 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 16, 2010

Great Career Field

Meteorologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent leadership, intelligent NCOs (forecasters have to be smart), huge responsibility (weather support of DOD installations) placed on airmen, a chance to mix creativity with science/ officers, enlisted, and civillians working side by side, training translates to most high paying civilian weather jobs, - WAY more training and responsibilities than Marine and Navy forecasters. Army doesn't have the asvab scores to create a weather field so USAF takes care of them too.

Cons

Pay is very low compared to civilian forecasters, weather can be affected by many so variables that excellent forecasts can be ruined,

4.0

May 15, 2010

Get into the Blue

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredible mission, great people, responsibility given early. Very satisfying and rewarding with adequate compensation. Great opportunities to see the world and how great the USA is in comparison.

Cons

Up or out promotion system results in losing some of the best and brightest at their prime. Excessive change of duty stations can be disruptive. Communication from leadership can be diluted as it works its way down the levels.

4.0

May 15, 2010

My two cents

First lieutenant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

diverse job opportunities, decent pay, job security, good retirement benefits, encouragement to pursue higher education while getting paid, low wardrobe costs,

Cons

promotions and recognition opportunities become very political, health care benefits pay pretty much everything but work like HMO's, DoD is a large bureaucracy that is resistant to change.

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