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 4198 reviews)); "Good pay and benifits for a job that can be done right out of high school." ((in 1226 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1086 reviews)); "The job security is great and supporting the nation's Air Force is a great honor." ((in 1069 reviews)); "This is a great opportunity to serve your country and do great things for your nation." ((in 891 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 1515 reviews)); "Move often and a range of good and bad leadership" ((in 1186 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 596 reviews)); "absolutely ridiculous hours no work life balance consumes your entire life" ((in 383 reviews)); "If you have poor management they do not hold people accountable and that can become a very frustrating situation." ((in 313 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

(31,308 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 31,308 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

Mar 10, 2010

United States Air Force

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fairness in promotions and the opportunity to see the world. Decent duty locations.

Cons

Long separations from families due to deployments and pay isn't comparable to the civilian counterpart. There aren't really any career opportunities for enlisted personnel with advanced degrees.

4.0

Mar 6, 2010

USAF

Aircraft maintenance analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are fortunate enough to get an office job then your hours are consistent, 40 hrs a week with weekends off. Free dental and medical for yourself, very cheap for your family Life insurance is free for yourself, very cheap for your family Chain of command is a great system for resolving issues and you always have an advocate working on your behalf (1st Shirt--enlisted) Expectations are clearly laid out in a system of feedbacks and performance reviews every few months Use part of your work hours to go to the gym You will get promoted and do fine as long as you do your job and are not a dirtbag

Cons

Deployments, you will deploy either yearly or every other year for 4-6 months Management can be out of touch with their workers Maintainers are notorious for stabbing each other in the back, not as bad in Operations though Assignments don't seem to have any logic, you can pretty much end up anywhere

4.0

Mar 2, 2010

You get out what you bring to the USAF

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent training opportunities if you are proactive and take advantage of them. 100% free Tuition Assistance, free training, and the ability to keep benefits such as the $400,000 life insurance by transferring it to a VGLI policy within 1 year of separation.

Cons

Very little incentive to go above and beyond, sacrifice compensation for job security.

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