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

(31,298 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 31,298 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

Dec 1, 2024

Improvement, Growth, and Adjustment

Intelligence analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Educational benefits and for individuals that came in when I did, the retirement plan. Days off (but only with certain jobs/career fields). Steady paycheck and access to numerous benefits.

Cons

Limited control over parameters that affect promotion and promotion consideration. Biases that are harmful to individuals careers and the overall health of job knowledgeable and proficient individuals. Too much emphasis on everything outside of how well the job is done and all the aspects that encompasses.

1.0

Nov 18, 2024

Antiquated and Overworked

Public affairs

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A unique opportunity to work with good Airmen.

Cons

A career field that can't get out of the 1990s way of doing business.

4.0

Oct 3, 2024

Pay and allowances

Cyber systems operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay can be a tad complicated. If you're stationed in a high cost-of-living area you'll get more Base Allowance for Housing pay. Also the longer you're in the more each rank makes, so the ranks do not have a static pay. I enjoyed the vast majority of my 20 years in the military.

Cons

When you get a bad boss you had better hope your leadership doesn't suck as well. Normally they don't, and they'll help. Rarely though they don't help, this happened to me. You can't just quit. That's one of the sacrifices you make.

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