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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 total47LARMY
Professor, United States Military Academy→ College/University Professor
$85–120K civilianEnlisted
47MARMY
Professor, United States Military Academy→ University Professor/Department Chair
$95–160K civilianEnlisted
47P4USAF
Prosthodontist→ Prosthodontist
$52–220K civilianEnlisted
47PXUSAF
Prosthodontist→ Prosthodontist (Private Practice)
$85–220K civilianOfficer
47QARMY
USMA Academic Department Senior Leader→ College/University Professor
$85–130K civilianEnlisted
47SARMY
USMA Academic Department Senior Leader→ University Professor/Dean
$100–150K civilianEnlisted
47S2USAF
Endodontist→ Endodontist
$55–220K civilianEnlisted
American Board of Endodontics (partial preparation)
47SXUSAF
Endodontist→ Endodontist
$45–75K civilianOfficer
47TARMY
USMA Academic Department Senior Leader→ College/University Professor
$85–180K civilianEnlisted
4810USMC
Recruiting Officer→ Corporate Recruiter
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
48BARMY
Foreign Area Officer (Latin America)→ International Business Development Manager
$70–135K civilianEnlisted
48CARMY
Foreign Area Officer (Europe)→ International Business Development Manager
$68–135K civilianEnlisted
48DARMY
South Asia Foreign Area Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$75–130K civilianEnlisted
48EARMY
Eurasian Foreign Area Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$70–110K civilianEnlisted
48E1USAF
Occupational Therapist→ Occupational Therapist
$75–110K civilianEnlisted
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) - OTR/L (direct)Various state licenses in Occupational Therapy (direct)
48E2USAF
Occupational Therapist→ Occupational Therapist
$75–110K civilianEnlisted
NBCOT (National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy) Eligibility
48E3USAF
Occupational Therapist→ Occupational Therapist
$70–110K civilianEnlisted
48E4USAF
Occupational Therapist→ Occupational Therapist
$50–110K civilianEnlisted
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Eligibility (partial)Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for State Licensure (direct)
48FARMY
Foreign Area Officer (China)→ International Business Development Manager
$90–140K civilianEnlisted
48F1USAF
Family Physician→ Family Physician
$180–230K civilianEnlisted
Board Certification in Family Medicine (American Board of Family Medicine or American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians)
48GARMY
Middle East/North Africa Foreign Area Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$65–130K civilianEnlisted
48HARMY
Northeast Asia Foreign Area Officer→ International Relations Officer
$65–110K civilianEnlisted
48IARMY
Southeast Asia Foreign Area Officer→ International Business Development Manager
$68–145K civilianEnlisted
48JARMY
Foreign Area Officer (Africa)→ Intelligence Analyst
$80–110K civilianEnlisted
4991USMC
Training and Development Specialist→ Training and Development Specialist
$70–120K civilianEnlisted
Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM) (partial)Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) (partial)
49DARMY
Resource Management Officer→ Management Analyst
$78–110K civilianEnlisted
49EARMY
Test and Evaluation Officer→ Test Engineer
$85–130K civilianEnlisted
4D071USAF
Diet Therapy Apprentice→ Executive Chef
$65–80K civilianEnlisted
Certified Dietary Manager (CDM, CFPP) (partial)ServSafe Food Handler Certification
4J051USAF
Occupational Therapy Assistant→ Occupational Therapist
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) (Prerequisites met)
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)
4R031USAF
Diagnostic Imaging Specialist→ Radiologic Technologist
$67–125K civilianEnlisted
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Radiography (R) (direct)
4R0X2USAF
Diagnostic Imaging Specialist→ Radiologic Technologist
$67–125K civilianEnlisted
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Radiography (partial)
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
50AARMY
Force Management Officer→ Management Analyst
$85–110K civilianOfficer
51CARMY
Contracting NCO→ Contract Manager
$85–120K civilianEnlisted
51DARMY
Acquisition Officer→ Acquisition Manager
$110–140K civilianEnlisted
51EARMY
Camouflage Specialist→ Construction Manager
$62–98K civilianEnlisted
51FARMY
Pipeline Specialist→ Pipeline Technician
$55–98K civilianEnlisted
51JARMY
Sheet Metal Worker→ Sheet Metal Worker
$55–80K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 (Construction)HVAC Excellence (partial)
51J1USAF
Judge Advocate→ Attorney
$78–148K civilianEnlisted
51J2USAF
Judge Advocate→ Attorney
$78–148K civilianEnlisted
51J3USAF
Judge Advocate→ Attorney
$75–148K civilianEnlisted
51J4USAF
Judge Advocate→ Attorney (General Practice)
$75–148K civilianEnlisted
51JXUSAF
Judge Advocate→ Attorney
$70–148K civilianOfficer
51KARMY
Plumber→ Plumber
$62–98K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 (partial)EPA 608 Certification (partial)
51MARMY
Firefighter→ Firefighter
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
Firefighter I & II (partial)Hazmat Awareness & Operations (direct)
51NARMY
Water Treatment Specialist→ Water Treatment Plant Operator
$52–72K civilianEnlisted
Certified Water Treatment Plant Operator (partial)
51SARMY
Nuclear and Counterproliferation Officer→ Systems Engineer
$95–140K civilianEnlisted
52EARMY
Prime Power Production Specialist→ Power Plant Operator
$65–98K civilianEnlisted
North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Entry-Level PV Installer (partial)Electrical Technician Certification (partial)
52KARMY
Nuclear Powerplant Instrumentman/Operator→ Nuclear Power Reactor Operator
$55–98K civilianEnlisted
ASME NQA-1 (partial)NRC Reactor Operator License (preparation)
52LARMY
Nuclear Powerplant Process Control Specialist/Operator→ Nuclear Power Plant Operator
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Reactor Operator License (prepares for)American Nuclear Society (ANS) certifications (relevant coursework)
52MARMY
Nuclear Powerplant Supervisor→ Nuclear Power Reactor Operator
$60–98K civilianEnlisted
NRC Reactor Operator License (Preparation)NACE Coating Inspector Program (CIP) Level 1 (Partial)
53AARMY
Information Systems Manager→ Information Security Manager
$85–145K civilianOfficer
CompTIA Security+CompTIA Network+Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)
53BARMY
Software Developer→ Software Engineer
$85–115K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP) (partial)
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