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 (385) , 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 4178 reviews)); "The pay is good for a person right out of college or just starting out with no work experience." ((in 1216 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1067 reviews)); "Job security and deploying are great" ((in 1060 reviews)); "This is a great opportunity to serve your country and do great things for your nation." ((in 922 reviews))

What are the cons of working at US Air Force according to real employee reviews?

"There can be long hours and extended periods where you are away from your family." ((in 1514 reviews)); "Move often and a range of good and bad leadership" ((in 1194 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 604 reviews)); "absolutely ridiculous hours no work life balance consumes your entire life" ((in 392 reviews)); "If you have poor management they do not hold people accountable and that can become a very frustrating situation." ((in 299 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

(31,296 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 31,296 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

Nov 4, 2008

Proudly served

Predator communications supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Air Force is a great place to start your career. They offer great opportunities for training and promotion. The educational and retirement benefits offered in the military are second to none. I would recommend going into the Air Force over the other branches of the military but recommend the military to any young person not sure what they want to do when they "grow up." They provide structure, dedication, pride, and help people grow into reliable employees.

Cons

There are no more "downsides" than any other "company." The downsides are different but no worse.

4.0

Oct 21, 2008

stable career outlook, low pay.

F-15 avionics technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

job security you can't get fired unless you do something illegal, plenty of room for advancement if you put forth effort, 30 days of paid leave a year plus most holidays and weekends off, great benefits such as free medical, dental, optical, legal help and access to facilities on base that vary from base to base

Cons

crappy hours - depending on which job you get your position could work around the clock and your going to work nights and thru the nights eventually and often. deployments-depend on your job and location but could deploy to a foreign country once every 2 years for 3-4 months sometimes more often. low income you'll never be rich, unless you become a high ranking officer....even then its not alot.

5.0

Oct 21, 2008

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Developmental engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working for your country and always getting to try something new.

Cons

Retirement is an all-or-nothing scenario. Either do 20 years and get it or nothing at all. The TSP is similar to 401k but no matching contributions.

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