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

(31,299 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 31,299 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

Dec 9, 2008

A high sense of accomplishment with outstanding leadership opportunities for hardworking teammembers.

Air force officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. service to your country 2. high sense of community and pride in work 3. outstanding co-workers 4. awesome benefits--a complete pension at 20 years!

Cons

1. irregular schedules (it's the best thing and the worst thing)--every day is different, which is great because it doesn't get dull; however, it's difficult to plan personal/family life around such a flexible and demanding schedule 2. deployments to undesireable places for 120 - 365 consecutive days

4.0

Dec 6, 2008

Sacrifice and Reward

Aviator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The job satisfaction in the Air Force is one of the most rewarding that I could have anticipated. The system of rewards and feedback is well established. Morale is enhanced by the many opportunities provided by a dedicated agency in charge of morale and welfare. Compensation is steady and is guaranteed, unlike many civilian jobs it is rare that members are 'let go' from steady and satisfying work.

Cons

Members are required to sacrifice their family life for extended periods of time because of deployments or long hours of training or exercising. Often, leadership is taught from a management book instead of something garnered from experience. Many senior leaders also seem to be bred from this corporate and conformed book leadership, instead of being born from experiences of the battlefields.

3.0

Dec 2, 2008

Like to move every 2 to 3 years?

Afets

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good job security and decent pay. Good oppourtunities to live overseas. Laid back atmosphere to work in (as much as there could be still working on an Air Force base)

Cons

Constant moves and deployments despite being a civilan employee. I left the military for a change of scenery in my work place, but it feels like I never left sometimes.

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