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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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

31K reviews

4.0

Mar 27, 2009

Great place to work for

Security forces

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Benefits are second to none

Cons

The deployments suck royally man

5.0

Mar 25, 2009

Middle of the Road employee's opinion

Field service engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Provides a professional environment. I work mostly with active duty Air Force whom are very motivated.

Cons

Continuous cycle of instruction. The Air Force is setup to provide continual training of both the officer and enlisted force. Sometimes we re-invent the wheel.

4.0

Mar 14, 2009

Great opportunities, great mission, great people

Flight commander

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Service to one's country. Job satisfaction. Making a difference. Making the world a safer place for our kids. Belief in something greater than yourself. Working with smart, dedicated, and selfless individuals. Competition. Challenging work with far-reaching impacts. Opportunities for growth. Variety - I haven't had the same job for more than one year at a time. Travel to exotic locations. Closeness of culture. Values that resonate personally. Respect for people of all skills and abilities. Fairness. Transparency - our leaders do a great job of conveying strategic needs and telling us how our roles fit into the larger picture.

Cons

The biggest detractor for me is the set career path and the relatively slow pace at which one can advance. I have tremendous satisfaction in what I do, but this one factor may eventually cause me to separate from the Air Force. Up to a certain point in your career everyone will advance at the same pace. For example, the promotion rates for officers hover above 95% for First and Second Lieutenant, and remain above 90% for Major. Thus only the bottom 10% of your peers are not getting promoted for your first 10+ years of service. It does, however become substantially more competitive after that.

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