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 4142 reviews)); "The pay is good for a person right out of college or just starting out with no work experience." ((in 1209 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1083 reviews)); "The job security is great and supporting the nation's Air Force is a great honor." ((in 1056 reviews)); "This is a great opportunity to serve your country and do great things for your nation." ((in 919 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 1525 reviews)); "Move often and a range of good and bad leadership" ((in 1181 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 585 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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4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(31,298 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 31,298 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

Feb 13, 2009

Cross into the blue

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Discipline, integrity, duty honor country

Cons

Promotion system is broken. Does not recognize important career fields

5.0

Feb 12, 2009

The Air Force is a wonderful place to start your working career.

Knowledge operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job stability and the chance to move up in rank are good reasons for any one to join the Air Force. The Air Force gives those that do not have leadership skills the needed to make it in todays society and become a leader of tomorrow. It is a also a excellent way to serve your country.

Cons

There isn't that much stability when it comes to working for the military. You are constantly moving every couple of years and you could be one of the lucky few to actually get deployed. The combination of the two could make it hard for yourself and family memgers to adjust to an always changing environment.

5.0

Feb 8, 2009

US AIR FORCE RECRUITING

Air force health professions recruiter

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Promotions, see the world, decent pay and benefits. Free medical and dental care. 30 day vacations that can be accumulated up to sixty days a year. Decent retirement plan after a minimum 20 years of service. Good dining facilities and exercising facilities. Good educational opp with payment of one hundred percent tuition. When you move they pay for the moving expenses and vehicle shipment . Pretty much a drug free enviroment. No tolerance for sexual harrasment or racial descrimination. Uniform allowance. Off base housing paid. Good family atmosphere

Cons

Pay, promotions, asskissers, deployments, and senior management not seeing the worker point of view

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