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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US Air Force reviews

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

1.0

Jun 20, 2008

Don't join this careerfield.

Security forces

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Money, travel, health coverage (although a lot of military doctors are incompetent)

Cons

Long hours, constant deployments (for security forces), very political

4.0

Jun 20, 2008

A great opportunity to gain valuable expereince for young and single people.

Training officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are very few occupations in which you can obtain as much experience and responsibility in such a short period of time. You have the opportunity to see the world, both the best and worst parts of it. The free educational experiences are unmatched, including the tuition assistance deals. It's very exciting to be part of important missions at times and you really do get to work with some of the best people in the world.

Cons

It is not a good environment to raise a family. Moving every few years is annoying and the time spent away from home is difficult. You have no control over your time and very little privacy. The health care, although free, well lets just say you get what you pay for.

5.0

Jun 20, 2008

Superb way to see the world and serve your country

Lt col

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

World travel has been great. I've been to 35 different countries around the world. Professional growth opportunities cannot be beat. As you progress in the USAF you will be given more and more responsibilites that keeps pushing yourself. You'll find for the most part, your work efforts will be rewarded, not by money but recognition of a job well done.

Cons

Some of the thirty five countries I talked about are not so nice, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Korea and in very austere conditions. But think about it as character building. But in a twist of the downsides, you have a great sense of teamwork that can get you through it and in the end you come out stronger. After 20 years of moving every 3 or 4 years, it can get a bit much.

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