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 4118 reviews)); "Good pay if you're willing to put in the time/effort to move up in the ranks." ((in 1234 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1065 reviews)); "The job security is great and supporting the nation's Air Force is a great honor." ((in 1064 reviews)); "This is a great opportunity to serve your country and do great things for your nation." ((in 918 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 1537 reviews)); "Move often and a range of good and bad leadership" ((in 1178 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 600 reviews)); "absolutely ridiculous hours no work life balance consumes your entire life" ((in 399 reviews)); "If you have poor management they do not hold people accountable and that can become a very frustrating situation." ((in 300 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

(31,327 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 31,327 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

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Reviews by job title

31K reviews

1.0

Mar 8, 2022

Depends heavily on your job

Officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Guaranteed salary, lots of free education

Cons

Do more with less, especially for rated careers

1.0

Mar 3, 2022

Great if you’re striving for mediocrity

Aircraft mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The job stability is pro

Cons

everything else is horrendous especially the people in leadership positions

3.0

Feb 25, 2022

DoD civilian information technology specialist (2210)

Information technology specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits including generous time off and sick days Excellent training Great job security Guaranteed raises (even for folks who don't deserve them)

Cons

Sustainment work (this pertains to the specific position but probably applies to most 2210-series jobs in general): basically, you'll be maintaining old crap put in place by a contractor 20 years ago and all the new engineering and development is handled by contractors Idiotic diversity and inclusion nonsense which unfortunately has been pervasive throughout many different industries and thanks to Biden has made it into the government/military world Old, lazy co-workers with lack of skills who would never make it in the contractor world or the private sector somehow keep their jobs and are roadblocks on required government processes that keep real work from getting done

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Jobs at US Air Force

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