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 (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 4198 reviews)); "Good pay and benifits for a job that can be done right out of high school." ((in 1226 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1086 reviews)); "The job security is great and supporting the nation's Air Force is a great honor." ((in 1069 reviews)); "This is a great opportunity to serve your country and do great things for your nation." ((in 891 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 1515 reviews)); "Move often and a range of good and bad leadership" ((in 1186 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 596 reviews)); "absolutely ridiculous hours no work life balance consumes your entire life" ((in 383 reviews)); "If you have poor management they do not hold people accountable and that can become a very frustrating situation." ((in 313 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

(31,310 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 31,310 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

5.0

Mar 17, 2024

Crew Dog

Crew chief

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Service and Life Skills and Benefits

Cons

High Stress and low pay

3.0

Jan 16, 2024

Enlisted Special Warfare TACP

Jtac / tacp

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Military benefits to get you started -Structured pay and routine -Funded really well -Travel often -Mostly A-type personalities -Patriotism -High level combat skills, planning, and coordination

Cons

-Pay could be better for the amount of work each individual handles -Lots of extra duties outside of primary duty -Rank is confused with leadership -Good people leave finding greener pastures & creates mediocre leaders. (Not all leaders) -Work-life balance isn't considered or lightly considered -Office politics & good 'ol boy system tends to reign -Health care isn't focused on patient, its focused on ability to deploy -Systems in place create unnecessary barriers for healthcare & job. (Shut-up and color encouraged)

3.0

Dec 13, 2023

Intelligence not required

Sigint analyst/collector

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- TS Security Clearance - High-paying civilian employment opportunities - Tons of SIGINT-related training opportunities - Interesting Deployment opportunities - Working and networking with various DoD agencies - Mostly decent duty stations - Work stays at work

Cons

- Constant threat of losing TS Security Clearance - Civilians act as if they are still in the military - SIGINT jobs are naturally monotonous and boring - Leadership is self-serving and cut-throat - Work/Life balance is severely hampered by shift work - North Dakota is on the list... - Cannot publicly discuss work - People are extraordinarily introverted - No remote work

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