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Every military job code maps to a civilian career — browse 4,202 guides across all five branches, see civilian salary bands sourced from Lightcast labor data, and find the certifications that translate your service into software engineering roles that pay.
Total Guides4,202across DoD job codes
Branches5Army · Navy · Air Force · Marine Corps · Coast Guard
Career Families11Cyber to Logistics
Certifications4,689civilian equivalencies
Salary Data$45K–$280Kvia Lightcast
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Showing 60 of 60 on this page · 1,853 total4J051USAF
Occupational Therapy Assistant→ Occupational Therapist
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) (Prerequisites met)
4J071USAF
Physical Medicine Technician→ Orthotist/Prosthetist
$55–104K civilianEnlisted
4J091USAF
Physical Medicine Technician→ Orthotist/Prosthetist
$55–110K civilianEnlisted
Certified Orthotic Assistant (partial)CPR/BLS
4J0X1USAF
Physical Medicine Technician→ Orthotist/Prosthetist
$45–104K civilianEnlisted
Certified Orthotic Assistant (partial)Basic Life Support (BLS)
4N031USAF
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman→ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$38–82K civilianEnlisted
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) (partial)Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) (eligibility upon further education/experience)
4N031AUSAF
Aerospace Medical Technician→ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$45–82K civilianEnlisted
EMT-Basic (partial)LPN/LVN (depending on state requirements and additional training)CPR/BLS
4N051USAF
Aerospace Medical Technician→ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$38–75K civilianEnlisted
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) (partial)Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (partial)
4N051AUSAF
Aerospace Medical Technician→ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$37–82K civilianEnlisted
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) (partial)Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (skill bridge opportunity)
4N071USAF
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman→ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$45–82K civilianEnlisted
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) - Basic (direct)Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (partial)
4N071AUSAF
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman→ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$38–75K civilianEnlisted
EMT-B (direct)National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) (direct)Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (partial)
4N091USAF
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman→ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$30–75K civilianEnlisted
EMT-B (partial)Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) eligibility upon completion of additional state requirements
4N091AUSAF
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman→ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$37–75K civilianEnlisted
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) - Basic (partial)Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (for those who pursue and complete additional civilian education and licensing requirements)
4N0X1USAF
Aerospace Medical Technician→ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$38–75K civilianEnlisted
NREMT-B / EMT-Basic (direct)Paramedic (partial, bridge programs available)CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) (partial, varies by state)
4N131USAF
Surgical Service Apprentice→ Surgical Technologist
$42–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) (partial)Basic Life Support (BLS)
4N151USAF
Surgical Service Apprentice→ Surgical Technologist
$42–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) (partial)Basic Life Support (BLS)Central Sterile Processing Technician (CSPT) (partial)
4N171USAF
Surgical Service Apprentice→ Surgical Technologist
$42–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) (partial)Basic Life Support (BLS) (direct)
4N191USAF
Surgical Services Apprentice→ Surgical Technologist
$40–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) (partial)Basic Life Support (BLS) (direct)
4N1X1USAF
Surgical Service Technician→ Surgical Technologist
$42–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Surgical Technician (CST) (partial)Basic Life Support (BLS)
4P031USAF
Pharmacy Technician→ Pharmacist
$38–135K civilianEnlisted
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Exam (partial)
4P051USAF
Pharmacy Technician→ Pharmacist
$38–135K civilianEnlisted
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) (partial)
4P071USAF
Pharmacy Technician→ Pharmacist
$38–160K civilianEnlisted
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Exam (partial)
4P091USAF
Pharmacy Technician→ Pharmacist
$38–135K civilianEnlisted
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Exam (eligibility)
4P0X1USAF
Pharmacy Technician→ Pharmacist
$38–135K civilianEnlisted
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) - eligibility upon completion
4R031USAF
Diagnostic Imaging Specialist→ Radiologic Technologist
$67–125K civilianEnlisted
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Radiography (R) (direct)
4R032USAF
Diagnostic Imaging Technologist→ Radiologic Technologist
$67–120K civilianEnlisted
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Radiography (R) (direct)State licensure eligibility
4R051USAF
Radiological Technician→ Radiologic Technologist
$67–120K civilianEnlisted
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Radiography (R) (partial)
4R052USAF
Radiological Technician→ Radiologic Technologist
$55–89K civilianEnlisted
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Radiography (partial)Basic Life Support (BLS)
4R071USAF
Radiological Technician→ Radiologic Technologist
$56–88K civilianEnlisted
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Radiography (partial)
4R072USAF
Radiological Technologist→ Radiologic Technologist
$67–125K civilianEnlisted
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Radiography Exam (direct)
4R091USAF
Radiology Technician→ Radiologic Technologist
$55–88K civilianEnlisted
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Radiography (partial)
4R092USAF
Radiological Technician→ Radiologic Technologist
$67–125K civilianEnlisted
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Radiography (R) (partial)
4R0X1USAF
Radiological and Diagnostic Imaging Specialist→ Radiologic Technologist
$67–125K civilianEnlisted
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Radiography (direct)
4R0X2USAF
Diagnostic Imaging Specialist→ Radiologic Technologist
$67–125K civilianEnlisted
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Radiography (partial)
4T031USAF
Medical Laboratory Technician→ Medical Laboratory Scientist
$53–75K civilianEnlisted
American Medical Technologists (AMT) - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
4T032USAF
Histopathology Technician→ Histotechnologist/Histotechnician
$48–90K civilianEnlisted
4T033USAF
Medical Laboratory Technician→ Medical Laboratory Scientist
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
American Medical Technologists (AMT) - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
4T051USAF
Medical Laboratory Technician→ Medical Laboratory Scientist
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
American Medical Technologists (AMT) Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (direct)American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (direct)
4T052USAF
Histopathology Technician→ Histotechnologist
$50–90K civilianEnlisted
HT (ASCP) Histotechnician (partial preparation)
4T053USAF
Medical Laboratory Technician→ Medical Laboratory Scientist
$53–75K civilianEnlisted
American Medical Technologists (AMT) - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
4T071USAF
Medical Laboratory Officer→ Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologist
$48–68K civilianEnlisted
4T072USAF
Histopathology Technician→ Histotechnologist
$50–85K civilianEnlisted
HT (ASCP) Histotechnician certification (eligibility)
4T073USAF
Medical Laboratory Technician→ Medical Laboratory Scientist
$54–75K civilianEnlisted
American Medical Technologists (AMT) - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
4T091USAF
Medical Laboratory Officer→ Medical Laboratory Scientist
$48–78K civilianEnlisted
Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) ASCP certification (Eligibility)
4T092USAF
Histopathology Technician→ Histotechnologist/Histotechnician
$40–90K civilianEnlisted
HT (ASCP) Histotechnician (partial)
4T093USAF
Medical Laboratory Officer→ Medical Laboratory Scientist
$45–85K civilianEnlisted
Medical Technologist (MT) ASCP (partial)Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) ASCP (partial)
4T0X1USAF
Medical Laboratory Technician→ Medical Laboratory Scientist
$48–78K civilianEnlisted
American Medical Technologists (AMT) Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (direct)American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (direct)
4T0X2USAF
Histopathology Technician→ Histotechnologist/Histotechnician
$48–90K civilianEnlisted
4T0X3USAF
Medical Laboratory Technician→ Medical Laboratory Scientist
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
American Medical Technologists (AMT) - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
4U031USAF
Orthotic Laboratory Craftsman→ Orthotist/Prosthetist
$42–78K civilianEnlisted
Certified Orthotic Assistant (COA) (partial)Certified Pedorthist (C.Ped) (partial)
4U051USAF
Orthotic Specialist→ Orthotist/Prosthetist
$35–105K civilianEnlisted
4U071USAF
Orthotic Specialist→ Orthotist/Prosthetist
$40–105K civilianEnlisted
4U091USAF
Orthotic Specialist→ Orthotist/Prosthetist
$42–78K civilianEnlisted
4V031USAF
Ophthalmic Medical Technician→ Ophthalmic Technician
$37–65K civilianEnlisted
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) (partial)Certified Paraoptometric (CPO) (partial)
4V051USAF
Ophthalmic Medical Technician→ Ophthalmic Technician
$37–75K civilianEnlisted
4V071USAF
Ophthalmic Technician→ Ophthalmic Technician
$40–75K civilianEnlisted
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) (partial)Certified Paraoptometric (CPO) (partial)
4V091USAF
Ophthalmic Technician→ Ophthalmic Technician
$37–65K civilianEnlisted
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) (partial)
4V0X1USAF
Ophthalmic Technician→ Ophthalmic Technician
$40–75K civilianEnlisted
4Y031USAF
Dental Assistant→ Dental Hygienist
$45–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) (partial)Radiography Certification (varies by state) (direct)
4Y032USAF
Dental Laboratory Technician→ Dental Laboratory Technician
$45–85K civilianEnlisted
4Y051USAF
Dental Assistant→ Dental Hygienist
$45–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) (partial)Radiography Certification (state-dependent requirements)
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