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, 3.9 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 4143 reviews)); "Good pay and benifits for a job that can be done right out of high school." ((in 1236 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1050 reviews)); "The job security is great and supporting the nation's Air Force is a great honor." ((in 1038 reviews)); "This is a great opportunity to serve your country and do great things for your nation." ((in 915 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 1517 reviews)); "Move often and a range of good and bad leadership" ((in 1198 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 603 reviews)); "absolutely ridiculous hours no work life balance consumes your entire life" ((in 384 reviews)); "If you have poor management they do not hold people accountable and that can become a very frustrating situation." ((in 308 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

(31,301 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

3.9

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 31,301 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

4.0

May 13, 2009

Avionics Technican

Avionics technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learning and the education is good

Cons

Hours never a slow moment,

4.0

Apr 28, 2009

Getting it right, eventually

Clinical services assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is usually higher than civilian job in the same area.

Cons

You get locked into one career with difficulties changing jobs.

5.0

Apr 27, 2009

US Air Force - Opportunities Abound

Officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The sense of satisfaction working for the U.S. Air Force is unparalleled. Even at a junior rank, the opportunity to impact national level decision making is remarkable. A tremendous amount of trust is placed in the hands of our junior enlisted members. Moreover, the opportunity for foreign travel (both being permanently assigned somewhere such as England or Germany as well as a deployment to the Middle East to support Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom) provide a great deal of pride in knowing that one is truly making a difference and contributing to our nation's national interests, which is an opportunity not afforded at other levels.

Cons

Unfortunately, for all the opportunities the U.S. Air Force offers, one gives up a significant amount of control over their own affairs by serving. Changing your residence every few years is common place, and with the current state of the Global War on Terrorism, deployments overseas are a part of the lifestyle that will not change anytime soon. Some may find the challenge of balancing family considerations with professional development and work expectations (such as going overseas for 365 days at a time) too difficult. That said, joining the Air National Guard or Air Force Reserves gives one control over where they live, though they too will certainly deploy overseas.

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