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 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 4198 reviews)); "Good pay and benifits for a job that can be done right out of high school." ((in 1226 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1086 reviews)); "The job security is great and supporting the nation's Air Force is a great honor." ((in 1069 reviews)); "This is a great opportunity to serve your country and do great things for your nation." ((in 891 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 1515 reviews)); "Move often and a range of good and bad leadership" ((in 1186 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 596 reviews)); "absolutely ridiculous hours no work life balance consumes your entire life" ((in 383 reviews)); "If you have poor management they do not hold people accountable and that can become a very frustrating situation." ((in 313 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

(31,308 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 31,308 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 18, 2017

Contracting Specialist

Contract specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free School, training, advancement opportunities, and locations

Cons

All the additional duties

5.0

Oct 18, 2017

Great Organization

Senior avionics technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Air Force is a great way to serve your country and gain valuable training, skills, and experience. Best living and work condition of any of the armed forces.

Cons

Depending on your career field, promotion and advancement may be somewhat difficult. Requires more discipline a and often longer hours than a traditional profession.

5.0

Oct 12, 2017

First-Term Enlisted (E1-E4)

Pmel technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great feeling of accomplishment, professional workspace, pay and benefits are great for employee without post-secondary degree, free college tuition, future career opportunities are endless.

Cons

Possible long hours, early hours, little choice of base location, and mandatory commander's calls.

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