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 4174 reviews)); "Good pay and benifits for a job that can be done right out of high school." ((in 1222 reviews)); "The job security is great and supporting the nation's Air Force is a great honor." ((in 1059 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1051 reviews)); "This is a great opportunity to serve your country and do great things for your nation." ((in 896 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 1517 reviews)); "Move often and a range of good and bad leadership" ((in 1201 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 601 reviews)); "absolutely ridiculous hours no work life balance consumes your entire life" ((in 381 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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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

3.0

Aug 1, 2022

Nurse review

Registered nurse, bsn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits Time off Travel Salary

Cons

Strict schedules Clinic work for nurses is not ideal-all telephone calls Little say in where you end up

3.0

Jul 27, 2022

Truly wish it was better

Registered nurse, bsn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get out what you put in. I met some great people along the way and learned so much about myself, the military, nursing, politics. It's the people that kept me going. The military offers safety and security as it is a federal job. During furloughs and government shut downs, I was still getting paid.

Cons

Being medical in the military, you dont feel like you are apart of the mission. Upper management leadership does not listen to us or our middle management leadership. Upper management is so disconnected to what goes on in real-time so their expectations exceed reality. Such a high deployment rate. Many patients who came from smaller bases share that their experiences were better at the smaller med groups. The bigger the med group, the more lost your patients will feel. High turnover in the hospital, no incentives to stay. "Do more with less" mentality. Burnout. Low staffing.

4.0

Jul 5, 2022

Major, program manager

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free healthcare, tax free housing stipend based on where you live, competitive pay, chance to lead military, civilians, and contractors with hundreds of millions per year budget. 50% of base pay pension starting the year you retire (20 years). 45+ days off a year between leave and holidays.

Cons

Officers are moved every 3-4 years, pay is not competitive with industry after year 10. No chance to promote faster than peers. No chance to earn bonuses for good performance. Bases are sometimes in horrible locations

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