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 4181 reviews)); "Good pay if you're willing to put in the time/effort to move up in the ranks." ((in 1228 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1075 reviews)); "Job Security and traveling on tdys are great" ((in 1052 reviews)); "This is a great opportunity to serve your country and do great things for your nation." ((in 903 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 1513 reviews)); "Move often and a range of good and bad leadership" ((in 1177 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 597 reviews)); "Work/life balance can be difficult." ((in 387 reviews)); "If you have poor management they do not hold people accountable and that can become a very frustrating situation." ((in 306 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

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US Air Force reviews

4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(31,332 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 31,332 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).

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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

31K reviews

4.0

Sep 24, 2009

Air Force Comm Officer

Comm officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the pay and benefit are outstanding 70k+ after just 5 years.

Cons

lack of training on the technical side of comm

4.0

Sep 23, 2009

Great Job!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Pay Great travel options You have the chance to build friendships that will last a lifetime based off of everyone working for one common goal

Cons

The travel (while great) can become a bit much during war time- like now The lack of control of where you get stationed is also very taxing

3.0

Sep 20, 2009

My time as a mercenary

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Absolute job security - True emphasis on well being of personnel (let's face it, this is necessary b/c people aren't exactly beating down the door to sign-up) - Overly-generous benefits - Advancement virtually guaranteed - Travel opportunities - Education opportunities - High-level responsibility given early in career - Some ultra-high performers - Pay is always commensurate w/ local standard of living

Cons

- Legally enforceable labor contract - Ultra-bureaucratic - Low-quality personnel - Risk of death - Prolonged deployments - Glass ceiling for most career fields - Process oriented culture - Culture of entitlement - Poor incentives systems - Serving as an instrument of diplomacy - Uncomfortable, unflattering uniforms - Frequent re-locations

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