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 (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 4066 reviews)); "Good pay if you're willing to put in the time/effort to move up in the ranks." ((in 1235 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1056 reviews)); "The job security is great and supporting the nation's Air Force is a great honor." ((in 1056 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?

"There can be long hours and extended periods where you are away from your family." ((in 1527 reviews)); "Move often and a range of good and bad leadership" ((in 1168 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 593 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 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

(31,294 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

3.8

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 31,294 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

5.0

Jan 14, 2017

Great people who are dedicated to the mission

Instructor pilot

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The Air Force has excellent people. Most everyone is dedicated to the mission and focused on getting results. Even being in a career with few base options (some in the middle of nowhere), I found that the people around me made all the difference. I love the mission, saving lives, training people how to save lives. It's been a wonderful experience.

Cons

Just as in every career, some people focus too much on what gets them promoted instead of whats best for the mission. My job involved shift work, which took even more time away for family.

5.0

Oct 31, 2016

Air Force

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is so great to work here i just don't even know how all write enough words to fill this.

Cons

Something con is that it is con so that is a con when we do stuff and when it is what it is.

5.0

Jul 27, 2016

Former Intelligence Analyst

Operations intelligence analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team atmosphere. Great perks - GI Bill, travel, certifications that are honored world-wide. A sense of being a part of something larger than yourself.

Cons

It was becoming too much like a corporation and not a military branch when I separated. PCS'ing and the whole MPF system needed an overhaul. In Intel, too much focus on worldwide events and not enough focus on tactical application of intelligence data.

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