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 (328) , 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 4183 reviews)); "Good pay if you're willing to put in the time/effort to move up in the ranks." ((in 1219 reviews)); "The job security is great and supporting the nation's Air Force is a great honor." ((in 1075 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1060 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?

"Long hours and lack of knowledge of customers not knowing what is required of them." ((in 1530 reviews)); "Move often and a range of good and bad leadership" ((in 1187 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 597 reviews)); "absolutely ridiculous hours no work life balance consumes your entire life" ((in 382 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

(31,302 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 31,302 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

Jul 16, 2009

Civ Employment with US AF

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunity for advancement, good mentorship (if you find the right person), good opportunity for training at senior levels. Once reputation is established, promotion and growth potential are much higher.

Cons

Assumption of rampant nepotism, good chance for advancement but can take time. Too much emphasis on experience vice education. Often times people are promoted based solely on experience without regard to performance, education or abilities. Sometimes fails to ensure the same standards are applied across the board for hiring/promotions.

5.0

Jul 14, 2009

Great place to start a career with opportunities to learn leadership skills from the onset!

Usaf lieutenant col

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredible people with incredible missions. The friends you meet on each assignement are life long friends. No other civilian companies will give you the amount of responsiblity right out of school.

Cons

Draw down is making everyone's jobs harder. The operations tempo requires long hours at times for long periods of time. Also everyone will be deployed at least every couple of years from 6 months to a year.

5.0

Jul 9, 2009

20-years and still going strong

Personnel officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A job you can be proud of. You get to make a difference in the world. Great people. Diverse workforce. Great development opportunities both personal and professional. Travel.

Cons

Deployments are rough on family life. The Air Force does as good a job as possible making deployments predictable and taking care of family while you are away.

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