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 (386) , Avionics Technician (358) , E5 - Air Force - Staff Sergeant (329) , 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 4120 reviews)); "Good pay and benifits for a job that can be done right out of high school." ((in 1250 reviews)); "Job security and deploying are great" ((in 1063 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1055 reviews)); "This is a great opportunity to serve your country and do great things for your nation." ((in 899 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 1535 reviews)); "Move often and a range of good and bad leadership" ((in 1165 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 592 reviews)); "absolutely ridiculous hours no work life balance consumes your entire life" ((in 386 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

(31,320 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 31,320 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

31K reviews

5.0

Nov 2, 2016

Intelligence

Intelligence analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Treated well, medical insurance, housing and food allowance

Cons

leaving family for extended periods of time

3.0

Oct 30, 2016

Icu nurse

Icu rn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Include benefits, housing allowance,room for growth and learning

Cons

Additional required job duties,required minimum work hours, no overtime pay, micromanaging from immediate supervisors and upper leadership.

5.0

Oct 27, 2016

Flight Controls Aircraft Technician

Junior management avionics technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Working on multi-million dollar aircraft -Completely Hands-On Job - Opportunities to grow (Promotions, free college, opportunities to lead) -Authentic Sense of Camaraderie -Food is Awesome -Pay gets really good @ the 3 year mark -Writing my Resume after getting out was a walk in the park Basically, I joined at 19 years old, not knowing what I wanted to do with my life. This job isn't the easiest in the world, it sucks actually I'll be honest, but I feel like a grew tremendously as a person while I did my time in service. Got my first car, my first girlfriend, my first apartment, actually starting taking college seriously. Had I stayed home, I'd still be the same 19-year old in a 30 year old man's body. Glad I took a chance on this, it worked out pretty well.

Cons

- Insanely long hours -Working weekends/holidays -Time away from friends/family - Staying on your P's and Q's

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Jobs at US Air Force

Assistant General Manager