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, 3.8 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 4164 reviews)); "Good pay and benifits for a job that can be done right out of high school." ((in 1197 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1068 reviews)); "Job security and deploying are great" ((in 1050 reviews)); "This is a great opportunity to serve your country and do great things for your nation." ((in 910 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 1521 reviews)); "Move often and a range of good and bad leadership" ((in 1202 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 589 reviews)); "absolutely ridiculous hours no work life balance consumes your entire life" ((in 383 reviews)); "If you have poor management they do not hold people accountable and that can become a very frustrating situation." ((in 298 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

(31,295 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

3.8

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 31,295 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

2.0

Jul 16, 2012

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Aerospace ground equipment

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and thats about it

Cons

everything the air force is horrible

5.0

Dec 6, 2011

Excellent oppurtunities, but you have to work for them

O3 - air force - captain

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are a lot of benefits that are allowed by the air force, with the exception of medical, they aren't 'handed' to you - you have to pursue them, generally in your time off which most people would be spending with their families. The oppurtunity to travel, and have an impact in far reaches of the world can also be a huge positive, if you are willing to sacrifice.

Cons

It's certainly not for everyone, if you aren't self motivated, are unwilling to move your family every 3 years (probably somewhere they don't want to go) and you dislike leaving everything you are familiar with for 8-15 months at a time and working 12hr/7days with no breaks when you deploy; you might want to look for another career. It is also very unfortunate that under-performers are not weeded out very effectively.

4.0

Nov 20, 2011

A life with many choices

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent salary with growth available.

Cons

A political nightmare, that will haunt your dreams for the rest of your life. Leaving you unhappy and full of remorse.

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