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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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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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

31K reviews

4.0

Sep 24, 2008

Great sacrifice but great way of life.

Air force officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Air Force instills pride in serving your country. It also offers Job security and Comprehensive benefits such as medical and dental for the family. Other benefits include seeing the world, 30 days paid vacation per year and a strong sense of community among military families and members.

Cons

Unlike most jobs, the military sometimes requires long deployments away from home (3-12 months). It can also demand long hours depending on your job.

5.0

Sep 17, 2008

Patriotism, long term benefits/security far outweigh military hardships.

Health care administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Retirement, Growth Opportunities, Travel. Enjoy working with people from different areas of country and world.

Cons

Moves needed to get promoted. Limited "fast track" promotion opportunites. Long deployments/time away from family

4.0

Sep 14, 2008

Only the dedicated apply

Loadmaster

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Adventure, Part of a team, travel, Doing something for the greater good. Being able to say you are in something, for example when someone asks who do you work for I say I am in the Air Force. Does delta do this. Meeting, and being the hero's that books are written about.

Cons

Leaving your family, the good things are getting further and further apart, Advancement stalls. Sometimes heros are killed, brothers and sisters move, your wife leaves you, and your kids forget your name. When things go wrong or someone screws you, you cannot thrash them, hell you can't even yell or curse anymore.

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