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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 · 1,545 total43R1USAF
Veterinarian→ Veterinarian
$90–130K civilianEnlisted
Veterinary Medical License (State-dependent requirements)Board Certification (e.g., American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine)
43R2USAF
Veterinarian→ Veterinarian
$75–115K civilianEnlisted
Eligibility for Veterinary Specialty Board Certification (e.g., American College of Veterinary Surgeons)
43R3USAF
Veterinarian→ Veterinarian
$65–120K civilianEnlisted
Board Certification in Veterinary Specialty (e.g., Surgery, Internal Medicine)State Veterinary License
43R4USAF
Veterinarian→ Veterinarian
$80–125K civilianEnlisted
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (partial)Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (partial)
43V1USAF
Veterinarian→ Veterinarian
$90–130K civilianEnlisted
Veterinary Medical License (State-Specific Requirements)Board Certification in Veterinary Specialties (e.g., American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine)
43V3USAF
Veterinarian→ Veterinarian
$85–115K civilianEnlisted
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (DACVIM)Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (DACVS)Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine (DACVPM)
43V4USAF
Veterinarian→ Veterinarian
$70–115K civilianEnlisted
Board Certification in Veterinary Specialties (upon completion of residency)
44AARMY
Financial Management Officer→ Accounting Manager
$72–110K civilianOfficer
44BARMY
Metal Worker→ Welder
$48–75K civilianEnlisted
AWS Certified Welder (partial)
44F2USAF
Family Physician→ Family Medicine Physician
$130–220K civilianEnlisted
Board Certification - American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)Board Certification - American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP)State Medical License
44F4USAF
Family Physician→ Family Physician
$180–240K civilianEnlisted
American Board of Family Practice CertificationAdvisory Board of Osteopathic Specialties Certification
44Y1USAF
Critical Care Physician→ Critical Care Physician
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
Board Certification in Critical Care Medicine (eligible upon completion)ACLS Provider
44Y2USAF
Critical Care Physician→ Critical Care Physician
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
Board Certification in Critical Care Medicine (eligible upon completion)
44Y3USAF
Critical Care Physician→ Critical Care Physician
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
Board Certification in Critical Care Medicine (eligible)ACLS Provider
44Y4USAF
Critical Care Intensivist→ Critical Care Intensivist
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
Board Certification in Critical Care Medicine (Eligibility)
44YXUSAF
Critical Care Physician→ Critical Care Physician
$45–75K civilianOfficer
Board Certification in Critical Care Medicine (eligible upon completion)
44Z1USAF
Allergist→ Allergist
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
American Board of Allergy and Immunology (ABAI) eligibility
44Z2USAF
Allergist→ Allergist
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
American Board of Allergy and Immunology (eligible upon completion)
44Z3USAF
Allergist→ Allergist
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
American Board of Allergy and Immunology (ABAI) Certification
44Z4USAF
Allergist→ Allergist
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
American Board of Allergy and Immunology (ABAI) Board Certification
44ZXUSAF
Allergist→ Allergist
$45–75K civilianOfficer
American Board of Allergy and Immunology (ABAI) Eligibility
45332USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
45352USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
45372USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$70–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
45392USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) (partial)Federal Communications Commission (FCC) General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL) (partial)
45399USAF
Avionics Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
45531USAF
Avionics Test Station Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–78K civilianEnlisted
ETA International Certified Electronic Technician (CET) (partial)ISCET Associate Certified Electronics Technician (partial)
45551USAF
Avionics Test Station Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$62–78K civilianEnlisted
ETA International Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)
45571USAF
Avionics Test Station Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–120K civilianEnlisted
ETA International Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (Partial)FAA Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) (Partial)
45591USAF
Avionics Test Station Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–78K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)ETA International Avionics Technician (partial)
45631USAF
Avionics Test Station Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
ETA-I Avionics Technician (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)
45651USAF
Avionics Test Station Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$68–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)
45671USAF
Avionics Test Station Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–78K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)ETA International Avionics Technician (partial)
45691USAF
Avionics Test Station Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$62–75K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronic Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)
45733USAF
Avionics Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$60–80K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
45753USAF
Avionics Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$60–80K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
45AARMY
Resource Management Officer→ Budget Analyst
$79–95K civilianOfficer
46BARMY
Broadcast Journalist→ Public Relations Manager
$60–120K civilianEnlisted
Certified Digital Marketing Professional (partial)
47AARMY
Professor, USMA→ College/University Professor
$85–140K civilianOfficer
47B1USAF
Orthodontist→ Orthodontist
$95–225K civilianEnlisted
47DARMY
USMA Academic Leader→ College/University Professor
$95–180K civilianEnlisted
47E1USAF
Endodontist→ Endodontist
$90–250K civilianEnlisted
American Board of Endodontics (Eligibility after program completion)
47E2USAF
Endodontist→ Endodontist
$95–250K civilianEnlisted
47E4USAF
Endodontist→ Endodontist
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
47EXUSAF
Endodontist→ Endodontist
$45–75K civilianOfficer
American Board of Endodontics (Eligibility)
47FARMY
Academy Professor→ University Professor/Department Head
$95–160K civilianEnlisted
47GARMY
Academy Professor→ Academy Professor
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
47G2USAF
Comprehensive Dentist→ General Dentist
$140–250K civilianEnlisted
47G3USAF
General Dentist→ General Dentist
$85–250K civilianEnlisted
47G4USAF
Comprehensive Dentist→ General Dentist
$90–250K civilianEnlisted
National Board Dental Examinations (NBDE) - EligibilityState Dental Licensure - Eligibility
47GXUSAF
General Dentist→ General Dentist
$120–250K civilianOfficer
47H1USAF
Periodontist→ Periodontist
$90–240K civilianEnlisted
Board Certification by the American Board of Periodontology
47H2USAF
Periodontist→ Periodontist
$80–250K civilianEnlisted
Board Certification by the American Board of Periodontology
47H3USAF
Periodontist→ Periodontist
$120–240K civilianEnlisted
Board Certification in Periodontology (Eligibility)
47H4USAF
Periodontist→ Periodontist
$95–240K civilianEnlisted
Board Certification in Periodontology (Eligibility)Dental License (State-Specific)
47HXUSAF
Periodontist→ Periodontist
$120–240K civilianOfficer
American Board of Periodontology Certification (eligibility upon completion)
47JARMY
USMA Academic Leadership→ University Professor/Administrator
$90–140K civilianEnlisted
47KARMY
USMA Academic Department Senior Leader→ University Professor/Department Chair
$95–160K civilianEnlisted
47K2USAF
Pediatric Dentist→ Pediatric Dentist
$90–210K civilianEnlisted
47K3USAF
Pediatric Dentist→ Pediatric Dentist (Private Practice)
$140–210K civilianEnlisted
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