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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 · 243 total60CARMY
Health Services Officer→ Occupational Health and Safety Specialist
$75–90K civilianEnlisted
60DARMY
Occupational Health Nurse→ Occupational Health and Safety Specialist
$75–92K civilianEnlisted
Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) (partial)Registered Nurse (RN) license eligibility
60NARMY
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist→ Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
$85–205K civilianEnlisted
National Certification Examination of Nurse Anesthetists (NCE)Registered Nurse (RN)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
60WARMY
Behavioral Health Officer→ Psychiatrist
$50–250K civilianEnlisted
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) eligibility (partial)Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) eligibility (partial)Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) eligibility (partial)
61EARMY
Pharmacist→ Clinical Pharmacist
$80–160K civilianEnlisted
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) (eligibility)Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) (eligibility)Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) (eligibility)
61HARMY
Family Nurse Practitioner→ Physician Assistant
$45–126K civilianEnlisted
Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (eligible upon graduation)Registered Nurse (RN) license (eligible upon graduation)
61UARMY
Medical Laboratory Officer→ Medical and Clinical Laboratory Manager
$65–110K civilianEnlisted
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB) Medical Technologist (MT)
66BARMY
Public Health Nurse→ Public Health Program Manager
$48–90K civilianEnlisted
Registered Nurse (RN) eligibility (depending on pre-existing qualifications)Community Health Education Specialist (CHES) (partial)
66CARMY
Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Nurse→ Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
$55–125K civilianEnlisted
Registered Nurse (RN) Eligibility
66EARMY
Operating Room Nurse→ Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room
$70–90K civilianEnlisted
Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) (Eligibility)
66FARMY
Anesthesia Nurse→ Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
$83–205K civilianEnlisted
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) eligibility (post-licensure & experience)
66GARMY
Obstetrical and Gynecological Nurse→ Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
$83–120K civilianEnlisted
Registered Nurse (RN) license eligibilityNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)Basic Life Support (BLS)
66HARMY
Army Nurse→ Registered Nurse
$82–120K civilianEnlisted
Basic Life Support (BLS)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (partial)Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) (partial)
66NARMY
Nurse Corps Officer (Staff)→ Nurse Manager
$75–110K civilianEnlisted
66PARMY
Family Nurse Practitioner→ Family Nurse Practitioner
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP-BC)Registered Nurse (RN)
66RARMY
Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner→ Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
$55–125K civilianEnlisted
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)Registered Nurse (RN)
670AARMY
Medical Equipment Maintenance Technician→ Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET)
$60–110K civilianWarrant
Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)
67AARMY
Health Services Administration Officer→ Healthcare Administrator
$78–175K civilianOfficer
Certified Healthcare Administrative Professional (CHAP) (partial)Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) (eligibility preparation)
67EARMY
Pharmacist→ Pharmacist
$95–145K civilianEnlisted
NAPLEX (Eligibility)MPJE (Eligibility)
68AARMY
Medical Equipment Repairer→ Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET)
$55–85K civilianOfficer
Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) (Partial Preparation)CompTIA A+ (Partial Preparation)Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology (Credits earned toward)
68CARMY
Practical Nurse→ Registered Nurse (RN)
$40–105K civilianEnlisted
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (eligibility varies by state)
68EARMY
Dental Specialist→ Dental Assistant
$45–70K civilianEnlisted
Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) (partial)Radiology Technician Certification (partial)
68KARMY
Medical Laboratory Specialist→ Medical Laboratory Technician
$37–75K civilianEnlisted
American Medical Technologists (AMT) - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (partial)American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (partial)
68QARMY
Pharmacy Technician→ Pharmacy Technician
$38–130K civilianEnlisted
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) (partial)
68SARMY
Preventive Medicine Specialist→ Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
$45–85K civilianEnlisted
Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS) (partial)Certified Associate Industrial Hygienist (CAIH) (partial)
68WARMY
Combat Medic Specialist→ Emergency Medical Technician
$42–95K civilianEnlisted
NREMT-B / EMT-Basic (direct)Paramedic (partial, bridge programs available)
68ZARMY
Chief Medical NCO→ Healthcare Administrator
$78–98K civilianEnlisted
70AARMY
Health Services Administrator→ Medical and Health Services Manager
$75–126K civilianOfficer
Certified Healthcare Administrative Professional (CHAP) (Partial Preparation)
70BARMY
Health Services Officer→ Healthcare Administrator
$75–110K civilianEnlisted
70CARMY
Health Services Comptroller→ Financial Manager
$75–150K civilianEnlisted
70DARMY
Health Services System Management Officer→ Healthcare IT Manager
$65–120K civilianEnlisted
Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS) (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
70FARMY
Health Services Human Resources Officer→ Human Resources Manager
$85–120K civilianEnlisted
71AARMY
Medical Laboratory Officer→ Medical Laboratory Scientist
$70–95K civilianOfficer
Medical Technologist (MT) ASCP (partial)Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) ASCP (partial)
71EARMY
Medical Laboratory Officer→ Medical Laboratory Scientist
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) MLS certification (eligibility)
7561NAVY
Technical Nurse→ Registered Nurse (RN)
$80–121K civilianWarrant
NCLEX-RN EligibilityBasic Life Support (BLS)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
7562NAVY
Technical Nurse→ Registered Nurse (RN)
$78–100K civilianWarrant
Basic Life Support (BLS)Registered Nurse (RN) licensure eligibility (state-dependent)
7563NAVY
Technical Nurse→ Registered Nurse (RN)
$83–121K civilianWarrant
Basic Life Support (BLS)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
7565NAVY
Technical Nurse→ Registered Nurse (RN)
$80–98K civilianWarrant
CPR/BLS (direct)EMT-B (partial)
7567NAVY
Technical Nurse→ Registered Nurse
$83–105K civilianWarrant
Registered Nurse (eligibility upon completion of NCLEX-RN exam)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
7568NAVY
Technical Nurse→ Registered Nurse (RN)
$83–99K civilianWarrant
Registered Nurse (RN) eligibility (requires additional education and examination)Basic Life Support (BLS)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
90530USAF
Pharmacist→ Pharmacist
$38–132K civilianEnlisted
90550USAF
Pharmacy Technician→ Pharmacist
$38–132K civilianEnlisted
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Exam (direct)
90570USAF
Pharmacy Technician→ Pharmacist
$38–135K civilianEnlisted
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) (partial)
90590USAF
Pharmacy Technician→ Pharmacist
$38–145K civilianEnlisted
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) - eligibility upon completion
90830USAF
Public Health Technician→ Public Health Inspector
$75–90K civilianEnlisted
Certified Professional - Food Safety (CP-FS) (partial)Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS) (partial)
90850USAF
Public Health Technician→ Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
$65–80K civilianEnlisted
Certified Professional - Food Safety (partial)Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS) (knowledge base)
90870USAF
Public Health Technician→ Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist
$58–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Professional - Food Safety (partial)Registered Environmental Health Specialist (partial)
90890USAF
Public Health Technician→ Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist
$60–80K civilianEnlisted
Certified Professional - Food Safety (partial)Registered Environmental Health Specialist (eligibility)
91430USAF
Mental Health Service Apprentice→ Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
$55–65K civilianEnlisted
91450USAF
Mental Health Service Apprentice→ Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
$48–75K civilianEnlisted
91470USAF
Mental Health Service Technician→ Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) (partial)Mental Health Technician (MHT) (partial)
91490USAF
Mental Health Service Journeyman→ Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
$50–75K civilianEnlisted
91AARMY
Medical Equipment Repairer→ Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET)
$60–95K civilianOfficer
Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)
91QARMY
Pharmacy Technician→ Pharmacy Technician
$35–85K civilianEnlisted
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) - (partial)
91WARMY
Combat Medic→ Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / Paramedic
$38–125K civilianEnlisted
EMT-Basic (direct)National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) (direct)
91XARMY
Behavioral Health Specialist→ Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
$38–65K civilianEnlisted
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (partial)Mental Health Technician (direct)
92BARMY
Medical Laboratory Specialist→ Medical Laboratory Scientist
$62–78K civilianEnlisted
American Medical Technologists (AMT) - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (partial)American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (partial)
92EARMY
Medical Laboratory Specialist→ Cytotechnologist
$72–98K civilianEnlisted
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (partial)
DTNAVY
Dental Technician→ Dental Assistant
$38–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) (partial)Radiology Assistant Certification (partial)Basic Life Support (BLS)
HMNAVY
Hospital Corpsman→ Medical Assistant
$42–120K civilianEnlisted
NREMT-B / EMT-Basic (direct)Phlebotomy Technician (partial)CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) (partial, varies by state)
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