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).

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31K reviews

5.0

Dec 3, 2008

Copper Cap

Contracting specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Job Security. Competitive pay with the private sector. On the job training. Benefits. Relocation reimbursement. Signing bonus. Move from gs 7 to gs 11 in 3 years. Opportunity for continuing education. Pay for schooling. This is a civilian job so there is no basic training or enlisting. Internship program takes you through 6 month cycles learning the ropes of what the position entails. Easy finding job placement after completing the internship program. Recommended to get masters while in the internship program.

Cons

Vacation days take a while to accumulate. After you reach your rank it takes a while to go up the scale.

3.0

Dec 2, 2008

Like to move every 2 to 3 years?

Afets

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good job security and decent pay. Good oppourtunities to live overseas. Laid back atmosphere to work in (as much as there could be still working on an Air Force base)

Cons

Constant moves and deployments despite being a civilan employee. I left the military for a change of scenery in my work place, but it feels like I never left sometimes.

4.0

Dec 1, 2008

Air Force is an overall good career choice

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Pride in serving your country, pay is competitive (especially when you consider your tax breaks on housing allowance), pension plan with cost of living increases after just 20 years, job stability, will pay for your college degree (bachelors or masters and PhD in some cases), great experiences gained even if you don't serve 20 years.

Cons

Moving your family around every few years, potentially deploying for months at a time, constant travel, difficlut to own a home until after you retire, you have little say in where you are stationed, hard for your wife to find jobs each time you move, at times feels like you cannot speak your mind in meetings due to military rank structure.

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