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 4174 reviews)); "Good pay and benifits for a job that can be done right out of high school." ((in 1222 reviews)); "The job security is great and supporting the nation's Air Force is a great honor." ((in 1059 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1051 reviews)); "This is a great opportunity to serve your country and do great things for your nation." ((in 896 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 1201 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 601 reviews)); "absolutely ridiculous hours no work life balance consumes your entire life" ((in 381 reviews)); "If you have poor management they do not hold people accountable and that can become a very frustrating situation." ((in 304 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

(31,298 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

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.

4.0

Dec 1, 2008

Air Force is an overall good career choice

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pride in serving your country, pay is competitive (especially when you consider your tax breaks on housing allowance), pension plan with cost of living increases after just 20 years, job stability, will pay for your college degree (bachelors or masters and PhD in some cases), great experiences gained even if you don't serve 20 years.

Cons

Moving your family around every few years, potentially deploying for months at a time, constant travel, difficlut to own a home until after you retire, you have little say in where you are stationed, hard for your wife to find jobs each time you move, at times feels like you cannot speak your mind in meetings due to military rank structure.

5.0

Nov 27, 2008

Working for the Air Force Research Laboratory is a very fulfilling career.

Senior research scientist.

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A chance to help my country by developing exciting research products that lead to more effective mission skills for AF personnel. Good advancement opportunity. Chance to work with bright, motivated people. Excellent training opportunities. You get to work with dedicated Air Force personnel.

Cons

It is a large bureaucracy, so there are sometimes frustrations in getting the system to move more quickly. However, perservation usually pays off in the result you want to see. If you don't like working in teams, AFRL is not the place for you. However, individual initiative is rewarded.

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