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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 total65W3USAF
Cost Analysis Officer→ Cost Estimator
$79–95K civilianEnlisted
65W4USAF
Cost Analysis Officer→ Cost Analyst
$79–95K civilianEnlisted
65WXUSAF
Cost Analysis Officer→ Cost Analyst
$82–95K civilianOfficer
Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCE/A) (partial)Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) (partial)
6C031USAF
Contracting Specialist→ Contract Specialist
$75–120K civilianEnlisted
Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) (partial)Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) (partial)
6C051USAF
Contracting Specialist→ Contract Specialist
$75–120K civilianEnlisted
6C071USAF
Contracting Specialist→ Contract Specialist
$75–120K civilianEnlisted
Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) (partial)Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) (partial)
6C091USAF
Contracting Specialist→ Contract Specialist
$72–105K civilianEnlisted
6C0X1USAF
Contracting Specialist→ Contract Specialist/Contract Officer
$65–105K civilianEnlisted
71S1USAF
Special Agent→ Federal Agent (FBI, Homeland Security, DEA)
$78–110K civilianEnlisted
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) (partial)Certified Protection Professional (CPP) (partial)
71S2USAF
Special Agent→ Fraud Investigator
$70–110K civilianEnlisted
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) (partial)Certified Protection Professional (CPP) (partial)
71S3USAF
Special Agent→ Federal Agent (e.g., FBI, Homeland Security, DEA)
$75–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) (partial)Certified Protection Professional (CPP) (partial)
71S4USAF
Special Agent→ Federal Agent (FBI, DEA, Homeland Security)
$72–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) (partial)Certified Protection Professional (CPP) (partial)
71SXUSAF
Special Agent→ Federal Agent (e.g., FBI, Homeland Security)
$75–95K civilianOfficer
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) (partial)DoD Counterintelligence Special Agent Certification (CDSA)
75130USAF
Education Services Specialist→ Academic Advisor
$58–70K civilianEnlisted
75150USAF
Education Services Specialist→ Academic Advisor
$58–72K civilianEnlisted
75170USAF
Education Services Specialist→ Academic Advisor
$45–68K civilianEnlisted
75190USAF
Education Services Specialist→ Academic Advisor
$58–90K civilianEnlisted
78130USAF
Services Specialist→ Hotel/Resort Manager
$68–85K civilianEnlisted
78150USAF
Services Superintendent→ Hotel/Resort Manager
$60–120K civilianEnlisted
Certified Food Manager (partial)Certified Hospitality Professional (partial)
78170USAF
Services Apprentice→ Hotel Manager
$68–85K civilianEnlisted
78190USAF
Services Apprentice→ Hotel Manager
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
7S031USAF
Special Agent→ Federal Agent (e.g., FBI, Homeland Security, DEA)
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)
7S051USAF
Special Agent→ Federal Agent (e.g., FBI, Homeland Security, Secret Service)
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) (partial)Certified Protection Professional (CPP) (partial)
7S071USAF
Special Investigations→ Federal Agent (FBI, Homeland Security, DEA)
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)
7S091USAF
Special Agent→ Federal Agent (e.g., FBI, DEA, Homeland Security)
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) (partial)Certified Protection Professional (CPP) (partial)
7S0X1USAF
Special Agent→ Federal Agent (FBI, Homeland Security, DEA)
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) (partial)Certified Protection Professional (CPP) (partial)
80C0USAF
Cadet Squadron Commander→ Training and Development Manager
$95–130K civilianEnlisted
81130USAF
Security Forces→ Police Officer
$35–75K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (partial)First Aid/CPR/AED (direct)
81150USAF
Security Forces Specialist→ Police Officer
$35–67K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (partial)Basic First Aid/CPR (direct)
81170USAF
Security Forces Specialist→ Police Officer
$35–85K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (partial)First Aid/CPR/AED (direct)
81190USAF
Security Forces Specialist→ Security Guard/Protective Service Worker
$42–68K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (partial)First Aid/CPR (direct)
81C0USAF
Training Instructor→ Training and Development Manager
$80–120K civilianEnlisted
81T0USAF
Academic Instructor→ Corporate Trainer
$65–75K civilianEnlisted
Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM) (partial)
82A0USAF
Air Force Academy/Air University Instructor→ Training and Development Manager
$75–120K civilianEnlisted
83R0USAF
Recruiting Service Specialist→ Recruiter
$62–85K civilianEnlisted
84H0USAF
Historian→ Archivist
$58–85K civilianEnlisted
85G0USAF
USAF Honor Guard Officer→ Event Planner
$55–80K civilianEnlisted
86M0USAF
Airfield Management Operations→ Training and Development Manager
$78–120K civilianEnlisted
Airport Safety Professional (partial)OSHA Safety Certificate (partial)
86P0USAF
Command and Control (C2) Systems Operator→ Emergency Management Director
$80–115K civilianEnlisted
88A0USAF
Aide-de-Camp→ Executive Assistant
$55–90K civilianEnlisted
88P0USAF
Protocol Specialist→ Event Planner
$48–68K civilianEnlisted
89330USAF
Chaplain Assistant→ Religious Program Director
$65–78K civilianEnlisted
89350USAF
Chaplain Assistant→ Religious Program Director
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
89370USAF
Chaplain Assistant→ Religious Organization Manager
$62–77K civilianEnlisted
89390USAF
Chaplain Assistant→ Religious Program Director
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
8A000USAF
Flight Attendant→ Flight Attendant
$45–85K civilianEnlisted
American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED (direct)
8A030USAF
Flight Attendant→ Flight Attendant
$45–78K civilianEnlisted
Certified Flight Attendant (partial)American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED (direct)
8A050USAF
Flight Attendant→ Flight Attendant
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
Certified Flight Attendant (partial)American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED (direct)
8A070USAF
Flight Attendant→ Flight Attendant
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Flight Attendant (partial)American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED (direct)
8A090USAF
Flight Attendant→ Flight Attendant
$45–85K civilianEnlisted
American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED (direct)Certified Food Handler (partial)
8A100USAF
Career Assistance Advisor→ Human Resources Specialist
$62–70K civilianEnlisted
8A130USAF
Career Assistance Advisor→ Human Resources Manager
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
8A150USAF
Career Assistance Advisor→ Human Resources Manager
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
8A170USAF
Career Assistance Advisor→ Human Resources Manager
$65–120K civilianEnlisted
8A190USAF
Career Assistance Advisor→ Human Resources Specialist
$62–70K civilianEnlisted
8B000USAF
Military Training Instructor→ Training and Development Specialist
$68–85K civilianEnlisted
8B100USAF
Military Training Instructor→ Academic Advisor
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
8C000USAF
Family Support Center Program Manager→ Social and Community Service Manager
$52–85K civilianEnlisted
8C030USAF
Family Support Center Director→ Social and Community Service Manager
$77–126K civilianEnlisted
8C050USAF
Family Support Center Director→ Social and Community Service Manager
$72–125K civilianEnlisted
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