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 (386) , 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

(31,298 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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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

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Reviews by job title

31K reviews

3.0

Jan 16, 2024

Enlisted Special Warfare TACP

Jtac / tacp

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Military benefits to get you started -Structured pay and routine -Funded really well -Travel often -Mostly A-type personalities -Patriotism -High level combat skills, planning, and coordination

Cons

-Pay could be better for the amount of work each individual handles -Lots of extra duties outside of primary duty -Rank is confused with leadership -Good people leave finding greener pastures & creates mediocre leaders. (Not all leaders) -Work-life balance isn't considered or lightly considered -Office politics & good 'ol boy system tends to reign -Health care isn't focused on patient, its focused on ability to deploy -Systems in place create unnecessary barriers for healthcare & job. (Shut-up and color encouraged)

3.0

Dec 13, 2023

Intelligence not required

Sigint analyst/collector

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- TS Security Clearance - High-paying civilian employment opportunities - Tons of SIGINT-related training opportunities - Interesting Deployment opportunities - Working and networking with various DoD agencies - Mostly decent duty stations - Work stays at work

Cons

- Constant threat of losing TS Security Clearance - Civilians act as if they are still in the military - SIGINT jobs are naturally monotonous and boring - Leadership is self-serving and cut-throat - Work/Life balance is severely hampered by shift work - North Dakota is on the list... - Cannot publicly discuss work - People are extraordinarily introverted - No remote work

4.0

Sep 20, 2023

None

Manager, inspector general

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady income and structure, as well as three hots and a cot

Cons

Your life is not your own.

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