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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 total6523NAVY
Mess Management Officer→ Restaurant or Food Service Manager
$60–110K civilianOfficer
65AARMY
Occupational Therapist→ Occupational Therapist
$70–110K civilianOfficer
65A1USAF
Auditor→ Internal Auditor
$72–90K civilianEnlisted
65A2USAF
Auditor→ Internal Auditor
$70–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) (partial)Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) (partial)
65A3USAF
Auditor→ Internal Auditor
$72–87K civilianEnlisted
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) (partial)Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) (partial)
65A4USAF
Auditor→ Internal Auditor
$72–90K civilianEnlisted
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) (partial)Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) (partial)
65AXUSAF
Financial Management and Comptroller→ Internal Auditor
$72–87K civilianOfficer
Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) (partial)
65CARMY
Army Dietitian→ Registered Dietitian
$58–85K civilianEnlisted
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) eligibilityCertified Dietary Manager (CDM) (partial)
65F1USAF
Financial Management Officer→ Budget Analyst
$73–110K civilianEnlisted
65F2USAF
Financial Management Officer→ Budget Analyst
$75–110K civilianEnlisted
65F3USAF
Financial Management Officer→ Financial Analyst
$72–110K civilianEnlisted
65F4USAF
Financial Management Officer→ Budget Analyst
$75–89K civilianEnlisted
Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) (partial)Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) (partial)
65FXUSAF
Financial Management Officer→ Financial Analyst
$73–110K civilianOfficer
65KARMY
Railway Supervisor→ Railroad Conductor/Brakeman
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
65W1USAF
Cost Analysis Officer→ Cost Analyst
$79–90K civilianEnlisted
65W2USAF
Cost Analysis Officer→ Cost Analyst
$79–110K civilianEnlisted
65W3USAF
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)
65XARMY
Specialist Corps Officer→ Healthcare Administrator
$85–120K civilianEnlisted
6601USMC
Financial Management Officer→ Logistics Manager
$80–100K civilianEnlisted
Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (foundational concepts)
67DARMY
Social Work Officer→ Clinical Psychologist
$70–95K civilianEnlisted
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) eligibility (post-graduation and supervised practice)Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) exam preparation
67FARMY
Airplane Technical Inspector→ Aircraft Inspector
$68–95K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic (partial)
67WARMY
Helicopter Technical Inspector→ Aircraft Mechanic / Aviation Technician
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial)
6800USMC
Weather Services Marine→ Atmospheric Scientist
$75–110K civilianEnlisted
6802USMC
Meteorology and Oceanography Officer→ Meteorologist
$75–110K civilianEnlisted
6821USMC
METOC Observer→ Meteorological Technician
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
68BARMY
Orthopedic Specialist→ Orthopedic Technologist
$42–110K civilianEnlisted
National Board Certification for Orthopaedic Technologists (NBCOT) eligibility (partial)
68DARMY
Operating Room Specialist→ Surgical Technologist
$42–78K civilianEnlisted
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) (partial)
68NARMY
Cardiovascular Specialist→ Cardiovascular Technologist
$45–110K civilianEnlisted
Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT)Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) (partial)Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) (partial)
68RARMY
Veterinary Food Inspection Specialist→ Food Safety Auditor
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Professional - Food Safety (partial)Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (partial)
68TARMY
Veterinary Food Inspection Specialist→ Veterinary Technician
$32–75K civilianEnlisted
Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA) (partial)Animal Control Officer (partial)
68UARMY
Audiology and ENT Specialist→ Audiology Assistant
$40–85K civilianEnlisted
68VARMY
Respiratory Therapist→ Respiratory Therapist
$45–82K civilianEnlisted
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (partial)Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) (partial)Basic Life Support (BLS) (direct)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (direct)
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
7001USMC
Air Traffic Controller→ Air Traffic Controller
$78–138K civilianEnlisted
FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist Certification (Eligibility upon completion)
7002USMC
EAFES Officer→ Airport Operations Manager
$75–95K civilianEnlisted
Fire Officer I & II (partial)Airport Fire Fighter (partial)HAZMAT Technician (partial)
7111NAVY
Warrant Officer (Deck/Navigation)→ Ship Captain
$75–110K civilianWarrant
US Coast Guard Mate (partial)Various STCW certifications (partial)
7112NAVY
Deck and Navigation Officer→ Ship Captain
$70–110K civilianWarrant
7113NAVY
Deck and Navigation Officer→ Ship Captain
$90–180K civilianWarrant
7115NAVY
Deck and Navigation Officer→ Ship Captain
$70–110K civilianWarrant
United States Coast Guard (USCG) licenses (partial preparation, depending on experience and sea time)
7117NAVY
Deck and Navigation Officer→ Ship Captain
$78–130K civilianWarrant
7118NAVY
Surface Warfare Officer (Limited Duty)→ Ship Captain
$75–110K civilianWarrant
7123NAVY
Surface Warfare Officer (Technical Specialist)→ Operations Manager
$75–105K civilianWarrant
7163NAVY
Ordnance Officer→ Aerospace Engineer
$75–125K civilianWarrant
7165NAVY
Ordnance Officer→ Aerospace Engineer
$75–125K civilianWarrant
7167NAVY
Surface Ordnance Officer→ Ordnance Safety Manager
$65–120K civilianWarrant
7168NAVY
Ordnance Officer→ Aerospace Engineer
$65–125K civilianWarrant
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) (partial)
7173NAVY
Naval Special Warfare Officer→ Security Consultant
$70–130K civilianWarrant
7175NAVY
Naval Special Warfare Officer→ Security Consultant
$70–130K civilianWarrant
7177NAVY
Special Warfare Officer→ Security Consultant
$60–140K civilianWarrant
Wilderness First Responder (partial)Various SCUBA certifications (direct)Small Boat Operator Certification (partial)
7178NAVY
Special Warfare Officer→ Security Consultant
$60–130K civilianWarrant
7183NAVY
Surface Warfare Electronics Officer→ Electronics Engineer
$85–120K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
7185NAVY
Surface Warfare Electronics Officer→ Electronics Engineer
$75–120K civilianWarrant
7191NAVY
Warrant Officer→ Maritime Port Manager
$75–105K civilianWarrant
7192NAVY
Temporary Officer→ Project Manager
$68–95K civilianWarrant
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