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).

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Reviews by job title

31K reviews

4.0

Apr 9, 2009

Join the Military if you want to be a on a team and learn a skill!

Avionics specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best part about working for the air force is being part of a team. This team is full of comradery. You will learn skills that are relevant on the outside world. You will also get a chance to further your educationa nd develop management skills at an early level.

Cons

Some leadership is inept and unable to do their job. You not only have to do your core job but you also have to do additional duties that will require almost 100% of your time but you won't have that time because training and fixing airplanes will take all of that time. You will learn to multitask or risk being reprimanded or even worse kicked out.

4.0

Apr 6, 2009

USAF IA Jobs

Information assurance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoy the job security of working in the Air Force. Another positive is the pride I take in doing my job everyday. I have also had the chance to travel around the world and see all sorts of sights. The Air Force has also provided valuable training in the Information systems career field.

Cons

Some of the downsides to working with the Air Force are the long deployments and time away from home and family. Another issue with the military as a whole is the lower rate of pay. This is more true with the technical career fields. Also leaders look to rank often more than knowledge in the tasks at hand.

4.0

Mar 28, 2009

Air Force - A great place to work.

Operations superintendent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pride of doing something and being a part of something bigger than you.

Cons

Operations tempo as the career field gets smaller and smaller.

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