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

(31,300 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 31,300 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

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

31K reviews

4.0

Apr 17, 2009

A great organization that's off vector just a bit.

Manpower and personnel officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very fair treatment from management and the opportunity to prove your worth and advance based on hard work, integrity and smarts. While not perfect, the USAF is a leading edge organization with regard to minority and female advacement.

Cons

Deployments, deployments and ARMY deployments. It's been tough having to stand in for the Army while the Air Force shrinks. The do more with less push from leadership has been tough.

5.0

Apr 11, 2009

Kill bad guys, fly in the USAF!

Weapon systems officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a great job if you are looking for adventure and really want to make a difference. You will be put in some very challenging situations and will be entrusted with hundreds of millions of dollars of equipment and lots of leadership opportunities. You will get the opportunity to do what most people wish they could do, actually get rid of terrorists.

Cons

Long deployments that are very hard on family life. At home there is an excellent work/home balance. Even though you are a pilot/navigator, you also have a real office job that you must also learn and be good at.

4.0

Apr 11, 2009

Air Force - No one comes close, to being the kind of leader this organization need.

Air force fighter pilot

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Security, Job satisfaction, benefits, see the world, career broadening without losing benefits or changing employers, flying F-16s, leave, 20-year retirement.

Cons

Deployments, seeing idiots who get promoted and end up leading the Air Force, frequent moves, politics, No matter how high you get, you're always taking orders from somebody else, horrible performance rating and promotion system, even though you'd think the military would have more than its fair share, good leadership is scarce and and as many bad leaders get promoted as good ones.

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