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 4143 reviews)); "Good pay and benifits for a job that can be done right out of high school." ((in 1236 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1050 reviews)); "The job security is great and supporting the nation's Air Force is a great honor." ((in 1038 reviews)); "This is a great opportunity to serve your country and do great things for your nation." ((in 915 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 1198 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 603 reviews)); "absolutely ridiculous hours no work life balance consumes your entire life" ((in 384 reviews)); "If you have poor management they do not hold people accountable and that can become a very frustrating situation." ((in 308 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

(31,299 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 31,299 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

3.0

Oct 10, 2021

Not for everyone

Cryptologic linguist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Guaranteed free comprehensive healthcare benefits for entire family, paid tuition to help further career (in or out of the military), and a steady check.

Cons

Despite all of their attempts to promote equality, there’s still a good ol’ boys mentally that systematically discriminates towards minorities and women.

2.0

Sep 22, 2021

Waste of Time

Tacp section supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Secure income while you're on contract with decent medical benefits.

Cons

Inconsistent leadership, a lot of catering to young incompetent kids.

5.0

Sep 14, 2021

Different

1n171a imagery analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unprecedented accesses and learning opportunities at even the lowest levels. A wealth of experience available from people who have worked with the Air Force and in government contracting for generations. Benefits that no civilian position will provide without question -- housing, food, healthcare, and education are all guaranteed.

Cons

Unprecedented levels of bureaucracy. Expect for many people to commit to useless operational changes, programs, and briefings in order to pad out their performance reviews. Expect for your initial training to poorly reflect or not to reflect the actual operational environment, team structure, or systems that you will use. You are at the whims of a completely different legal system, and you will be expected to turn on a dime if ordered, regardless of your living circumstances. Be stingy and be prepared for anything. Expect the materials you work with to be obstinate or dysfunctional -- particularly the computers.

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