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

(31,322 total reviews)

Gen. David L. Goldfein

81% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (31,322 reviews)

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US Air Force has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 31,322 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).

Reviews by job title

31K reviews

4.0

Oct 3, 2016

good and bad

Avionics technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

travel, great people, life experience

Cons

dumb people in charge, lazy supervision

4.0

Sep 20, 2016

Sergeant

Shift supervisor, weather intelligence analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Air Force is a great opportunity if you're looking to build professional skills and get some leadership opportunities under your belt. Depending on the career field you go into, you can land some great jobs when you get out. I'd really suggest something IT related, or Intelligence related. You'll get a high level clearance and be very employable when you get out. Contracting wouldn't be bad either.

Cons

There is a disconnect between leadership and enlisted. If you have good leadership, things will run smoothly. If you have bad leadership, prepare for a bumpy ride. Right now, money is the biggest concern for the Air Force so a lot of good people are being kicked out for things like PT failures. Not the best way to conduct business, but it's an easy tool to use in order to save some money in the short term.

5.0

Sep 19, 2016

Air Force

Security forces

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everything is laid out for you,.free school and great benefits

Cons

Chipping away at our benefits, too political

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Jobs at US Air Force

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