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 4234 reviews)); "Good pay and benifits for a job that can be done right out of high school." ((in 1196 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1061 reviews)); "Job security and deploying are great" ((in 1055 reviews)); "This is a great opportunity to serve your country and do great things for your nation." ((in 885 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 1220 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 603 reviews)); "absolutely ridiculous hours no work life balance consumes your entire life" ((in 394 reviews)); "If you have poor management they do not hold people accountable and that can become a very frustrating situation." ((in 301 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

(31,303 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 31,303 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

31K reviews

4.0

Oct 23, 2009

USAF--Information Assurance

Network security

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They offer a good way for you to get an education if you chose to do so. The have excellent medical and dental coverage. They train you "from sratch" nd prepare you for your job. Promotion are time and knowledge based but fairly given by a test.

Cons

They do not pay as well as competitors would pay for certain type of knowledge. he USAF pays you for the rank you have not how much you know. I could know much more about the job than my boss, but get paid less. I could would with computers and get paid the same as another person handing out towels in the gym.

4.0

Oct 8, 2009

Great place to work, but government salary.

First lieutenant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is decent income during bad economy and many leadership opportunities. Some jobs are exciting, others not so much.

Cons

Income not as high as private sector. Sometimes hours are extremely long, depending on the location and assignment. Moving every 3-4 years, whether you want to or not.

4.0

Oct 7, 2009

Great Opportunities diluted with "Politics as Usual"

Commander

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission, personnel, sense of accomplishment and locations available to serve

Cons

Politics and incompetence at higher levels of leadership erode morale at all levels

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