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 4189 reviews)); "Good pay and benifits for a job that can be done right out of high school." ((in 1224 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1084 reviews)); "Job Security and traveling on tdys are great" ((in 1049 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 1509 reviews)); "Move often and a range of good and bad leadership" ((in 1175 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 598 reviews)); "absolutely ridiculous hours no work life balance consumes your entire life" ((in 390 reviews)); "If you have poor management they do not hold people accountable and that can become a very frustrating situation." ((in 309 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

(31,326 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 31,326 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

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Reviews by job title

31K reviews

5.0

Feb 8, 2009

US AIR FORCE RECRUITING

Air force health professions recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Promotions, see the world, decent pay and benefits. Free medical and dental care. 30 day vacations that can be accumulated up to sixty days a year. Decent retirement plan after a minimum 20 years of service. Good dining facilities and exercising facilities. Good educational opp with payment of one hundred percent tuition. When you move they pay for the moving expenses and vehicle shipment . Pretty much a drug free enviroment. No tolerance for sexual harrasment or racial descrimination. Uniform allowance. Off base housing paid. Good family atmosphere

Cons

Pay, promotions, asskissers, deployments, and senior management not seeing the worker point of view

5.0

Feb 7, 2009

UASF...a great way to see the world.

Airfield operations commander

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growth opportunities are unlimited. 30 days a year vacation. Annual cost of living raises. See the world. Experience different cultures. Work with quality people and equipment. Free Medical and Dental.

Cons

Deployments....being away from family for a year at a time can be very stressful on family life. Some position do pay more in the civilian sector.

4.0

Jan 29, 2009

US Air Force Pilot Review

Officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get a sense of pride in protecting the US. The pay has greatly increased over the past few years and is very comparable to if not greater than civilian jobs.

Cons

Extreme work hours and non-standard work schedule. You will work more if in the operations side of the air force.

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