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 (386) , Avionics Technician (358) , E5 - Air Force - Staff Sergeant (329) , Program Manager (322) , Officer (316) , 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 4207 reviews)); "Good pay and benifits for a job that can be done right out of high school." ((in 1230 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1065 reviews)); "Job Security and traveling on tdys are great" ((in 1055 reviews)); "This is a great opportunity to serve your country and do great things for your nation." ((in 901 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 1530 reviews)); "Move often and a range of good and bad leadership" ((in 1189 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 598 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 307 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.

What are the top reviewed US Air Force locations?

Paris , Rennes , Bagnolet , Marseille

US Air Force reviews

4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(31,331 total reviews)

Gen. David L. Goldfein

81% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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US Air Force has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 31,331 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 Gouvernement et administration publique industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

31K reviews

2.0

Jan 3, 2010

So-So

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good health benefits Ability to compete for higher education opportunities You can be lazy and still get promoted Good retirement benies

Cons

Very non-competitive working environment Creative ideas are sidelined For military officers compensation is not equal, for example you can work very hard and get rewarded by working more complex programs and that can net you double the amount of responsibility for the same amount of pay. In other words you can work very hard and get paid the same as someone who doesn't do anything--and you get promoted based on time not ability or worth.

5.0

Jan 1, 2010

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Personnel manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great at developing solid leadership and management skills Great at training Great travel opportunities Great team working environment Great benefits

Cons

Duty hours are sometimes excessive No pay for overtime

4.0

Dec 27, 2009

Great to be a part of this team

Finance officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pretty good locations, leadership constantly emphasized, getting tougher on physical fitness requirements, very into education and educational opportunities, all in benefits package is practically unmatched in other words you'll never be poor

Cons

Advancement never fully matches contributions, would be awesome if the Air Force could find a way to promote high fliers earlier in their career instead of the mandatory time in service requirements, at it's core there is still a tremendous amount of bureaucracy but that is virtually impossible to change, to some extent a puritanical culture to the point of judginess about your life external to your duties (yes there is a constant reminder of 24/7 adherence to duty),

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