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 4178 reviews)); "Good pay and benifits for a job that can be done right out of high school." ((in 1204 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1079 reviews)); "The job security is great and supporting the nation's Air Force is a great honor." ((in 1058 reviews)); "This is a great opportunity to serve your country and do great things for your nation." ((in 928 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 1178 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 607 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 302 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

(31,317 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 31,317 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

4.0

Jul 5, 2022

Major, program manager

Program manager

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CEO approval

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Pros

Free healthcare, tax free housing stipend based on where you live, competitive pay, chance to lead military, civilians, and contractors with hundreds of millions per year budget. 50% of base pay pension starting the year you retire (20 years). 45+ days off a year between leave and holidays.

Cons

Officers are moved every 3-4 years, pay is not competitive with industry after year 10. No chance to promote faster than peers. No chance to earn bonuses for good performance. Bases are sometimes in horrible locations

4.0

Jun 28, 2022

US Air Force Nurse

Registered nurse

Recommend

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Pros

Free health care None taxable housing allowance

Cons

Low base salary compared to civilian counter part Less freedom, lots of rules Moving every 3 years

5.0

Jun 25, 2022

United States Air Force

Manager

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The Air Force is a great place to work that takes care of its people and offers countless opportunities.

Cons

The archaic enlisted/officer system needs to be revamped. Its based on a very old caste system where officers came from more affluent families or nobility and enlisted where pulled from the proletariat. It may have made sense when the proletariat couldn't read or write, and perhaps, didn't know much about the world at large but in todays economy the affluent generally do not join the military so all the officers and enlisted are pulled from a similar class. At this point our country needs to do what is smart to keep up with the world and picking leaders based on capability rather than a BS degree makes sense to me.

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