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 4131 reviews)); "Good pay and benifits for a job that can be done right out of high school." ((in 1223 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1081 reviews)); "Job Security and traveling on tdys are great" ((in 1067 reviews)); "This is a great opportunity to serve your country and do great things for your nation." ((in 907 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 1524 reviews)); "Move often and a range of good and bad leadership" ((in 1178 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 600 reviews)); "absolutely ridiculous hours no work life balance consumes your entire life" ((in 385 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.

US Air Force reviews

4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(31,325 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 31,325 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

5.0

Feb 22, 2010

USAF - A Great Way of Life

Training detachment chief

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Pros

The Air Force has incredible training opportunities and a vast benefits package which remains untapped by most people. Education benefits alone are ~$50K not to mention 100% tuition paid while your on active duty. There are many opportunities to change career fields or just change jobs within a career field. Travel opportunities across the US and abroad.

Cons

Family seperation. Differenct career fields have different amounts of time away from family so there's no ones size fits all answer. Sometimes the amount of work is light and sometimes it's unbearable. You have to take the good with the bad. Stress can be high sometimes but you rarely get bored. Again, depends on the career field.

3.0

Feb 20, 2010

Socially prestigious Job without the monetary rewards

Senior airman

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CEO approval

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Pros

* Rewarding job if you are patriotic and/or enjoy working in a very team-oriented environment. * Senior Airmen are generally the right-hand men of the NCO's and you will learn a lot about leadership if you are working under the right people. * With the new GI Bill, allows former active duty members the ability to attend college virtually debt-free.

Cons

* Like any military job, the pay does not necessarily reflect what you put into the job. * Your personal life will always take a backseat to the needs of the military and this is hard for some people to accept. * A lot of military jobs do not offer any transferable skills in the outside world.

4.0

Feb 16, 2010

Do it, to it!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Free school, ability to advance quickly if willing to put in lots of extra work! Must do volunteering outside of normal work hours to get promoted!

Cons

Constant sucking up, very immature people straight out of high school who sometimes don't ever grow up! Red tape and/or bureaucracy.

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USAF - A Great Way of Life

Socially prestigious Job without the monetary rewards

Do it, to it!

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