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, 3.9 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 (328) , Program Manager (322) , Officer (315) , 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 4187 reviews)); "Good pay if you're willing to put in the time/effort to move up in the ranks." ((in 1254 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1065 reviews)); "Great job security and a good way to serve our country" ((in 1062 reviews)); "This is a great opportunity to serve your country and do great things for your nation." ((in 875 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 1519 reviews)); "Move often and a range of good and bad leadership" ((in 1191 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 594 reviews)); "absolutely ridiculous hours no work life balance consumes your entire life" ((in 388 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.

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US Air Force reviews

4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(31,301 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

3.9

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 31,301 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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Reviews by job title

31K reviews

1.0

Aug 15, 2013

Air Force Culture is HORRIBLE, do not fly for AF!

Mq-1 pilot

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Getting education and training for a career on the outside.

Cons

The upper level officers are out of touch with todays operations tempo and demands on their troops, and frankly they don't care since it seems like all they care about is getting the next command, or next rank/star.

4.0

Aug 6, 2013

Office Automation (Administrative Assistant), Marietta, GA

Office manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This organization is family oriented and strives to include family in their organization. The benefits from the job itself and the growth potential is another aspect that I loved about this corporation.

Cons

Managers tend to be overbearing and do not allow you to achieve your potentials. Either your manager is for you or against you; with a lot of gossip. There's a lot of favoritism within this organization.

1.0

Apr 24, 2013

Good easy way to get a job, hard to be happy.

Maintenance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I liked that I got to see various parts of the world at an early age and didn't have to wait till I retired to go have fun. Was a work hard and party hard kinda environment.

Cons

Whole lot of backstabbers that don't care about anyone else but themselves. Got to always have your guard up at all times and be super cautious of who and what you say. The crying women is always telling the truth routine.

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