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

US Air Force reviews

4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(31,323 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 31,323 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

4.0

Jan 5, 2009

AF Nursing, great opportunity for those who want great pay, adventure and to advance beyond the clinical arena.

Trauma nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The Air Force is a great place to work as a nurse. Factors include: Great physician/nurse professional working relationships, because of equality of rank between the physicians and M.D. Great benefits, free healthcare, dental, vision, as well as housing pay. Pay is better than as a civilian because of rank in military afforded to nurses. Opportunities to travel and live overseas and experience things that you would never see or do as a civilian. You can retire after 20 years!

Cons

Currently, the Nurse corps is overly competitive in regards to achieving higher rank if you are clinically minded (rather than administratively i.e., management). If you enjoy being clinical and want to stay out of the office you are penalized for not advancing your career. Remains a bit interesting for a guy as you reach middle management because most of the senior nursing staff remain women. There is no prejudice, just interesting games women play that men don't.

5.0

Jan 3, 2009

I've loved the last 25 years -- would not have traded it for anything!

Group commander

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Pros

The ability to serve something great than the "bottom line." Ronald Reagan once said "far too many people get to the end of their lives and wonder if they ever made a difference. Members of the U.S. military never have to ask that question, as they HAVE made a difference."

Cons

Lots and lots of moving... My family has had 15 moves and 18 addresses in 25 years.

5.0

Jan 2, 2009

Awesome

Program manager

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Pros

The people you work with everyday are fantastic. You get great satisfaction that you are serving your country and supporting a great mission. Our AF men and women on the front lines and also on the back lines really do care about this country and their mission. I think bosses are fair and want you to succeed. The morale is high. The comraderie is good.

Cons

permanent change of stations and/or long TDYs/deployments

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