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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 total7195NAVY
Naval Reserve Officer→ Management Consultant
$90–160K civilianWarrant
7197NAVY
Full Time Support (FTS) Officer→ Human Resources Manager
$95–130K civilianWarrant
7198NAVY
Naval Reserve Officer (Prior Enlisted)→ Project Manager
$65–95K civilianWarrant
71BARMY
Biochemist→ Biochemist
$55–105K civilianEnlisted
American Board of Clinical Chemistry (partial)Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations (awareness)
71NARMY
Traffic Management Coordinator→ Logistics Manager
$70–98K civilianEnlisted
71RARMY
Broadcast Specialist→ Broadcast News Analyst
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
71SARMY
Attache Specialist→ Administrative Services Manager
$65–85K 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)
71UARMY
Data Processing Specialist→ Data Entry Specialist
$40–70K civilianEnlisted
7200USMC
Air Traffic Control Officer→ Air Traffic Controller
$80–138K civilianEnlisted
FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist (partial)
7201USMC
Air Support Control Officer→ Emergency Management Director
$80–135K civilianEnlisted
7204USMC
Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Officer→ Security Manager
$70–110K civilianEnlisted
7208USMC
Air Support Officer→ Emergency Management Director
$75–95K civilianEnlisted
7210USMC
Air Defense Control Officer→ Air Traffic Controller
$85–138K civilianEnlisted
7211NAVY
Deck and Navigation Officer→ Ship Captain
$85–110K civilianWarrant
USCG Master Mariner (partial)USCG Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch (OICNW) (partial)
7212NAVY
Deck and Navigation Officer→ Ship Captain
$70–95K civilianWarrant
7213NAVY
Deck and Navigation Officer→ Ship Captain
$80–110K civilianWarrant
United States Coast Guard (USCG) license endorsements (partial preparation)Various STCW certifications (partial preparation)
7215NAVY
Deck and Navigation Officer→ Ship Captain
$70–180K civilianWarrant
7217NAVY
Deck and Navigation Officer→ Ship Captain
$70–110K civilianWarrant
USCG Master Mariner License (partial preparation)Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Radio Operator License (partial preparation)
7218NAVY
Surface Warfare Officer (Seamanship/Navigation)→ Ship Captain
$85–110K civilianWarrant
United States Coast Guard (USCG) Credentialing (partial preparation)STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Endorsements (partial preparation)
7220USMC
Air Traffic Control Officer→ Air Traffic Controller
$80–138K civilianEnlisted
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower Operator (partial)FAA Radar Approach Control (partial)
7222USMC
Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Officer→ Air Traffic Controller
$70–138K civilianEnlisted
7236USMC
Tactical Air Defense Controller→ Air Traffic Controller
$62–138K civilianEnlisted
72AARMY
Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) Officer→ Health Physicist
$65–95K civilianOfficer
Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) (partial)Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) (partial)
72DARMY
Environmental Science Officer→ Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager
$72–98K civilianEnlisted
Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS) (eligibility)Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) (eligibility)Certified Safety Professional (CSP) (eligibility)
72EARMY
Industrial Hygiene Officer→ Industrial Engineer
$78–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) (partial preparation)Certified Safety Professional (CSP) (partial preparation)
72X1USMC
Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Officer→ Air Traffic Controller
$82–138K civilianEnlisted
7314USMC
Air Vehicle Operator→ Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Technician
$68–82K civilianEnlisted
7325NAVY
Air ASW Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$75–120K civilianWarrant
7327NAVY
Air ASW Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$65–85K civilianWarrant
7371USMC
Aerial Navigator Trainee→ Flight Instructor
$65–135K civilianEnlisted
7372USMC
Tactical Systems Operator/Mission Specialist→ Commercial Pilot
$80–150K civilianEnlisted
7380USMC
Tactical Systems Officer/Mission Specialist→ Flight Dispatcher
$70–135K civilianEnlisted
73AARMY
Social Work Officer→ Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
$55–75K civilianOfficer
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Eligibility (varies by state)Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Examination Preparation
73X1USMC
Air Support Control Officer→ Air Traffic Controller
$80–138K civilianEnlisted
740AARMY
CBRN Warrant Officer→ Emergency Management Director
$65–85K civilianWarrant
OSHA HAZWOPER (partial)Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (partial)
7421NAVY
Information Professional Warrant Officer→ Information Security Manager
$110–160K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)
7422NAVY
Information Professional Warrant Officer→ Information Security Manager
$95–145K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (foundational)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (foundational)
7423NAVY
Information Professional Warrant Officer→ Information Security Manager
$120–155K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
7425NAVY
Information Professional Officer→ Information Security Manager
$120–160K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)
7427NAVY
Information Professional Warrant Officer→ Information Security Manager
$130–160K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)
7428NAVY
Information Professional (IP) Chief Warrant Officer→ Information Security Manager
$110–155K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)
7471NAVY
Photographer→ Commercial Photographer
$50–70K civilianWarrant
FAA Part 107 Drone Certification (potential)Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) (partial)
7472NAVY
Photographer→ Photographer
$35–65K civilianWarrant
Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) - partialAdobe Certified Professional in Photoshop - partial
7473NAVY
Photographer→ Commercial Photographer
$50–75K civilianWarrant
7475NAVY
Photographer→ Commercial Photographer
$50–70K civilianWarrant
7477NAVY
Photographer→ Commercial Photographer
$50–75K civilianWarrant
7478NAVY
Photographer→ Commercial Photographer
$48–65K civilianWarrant
7481NAVY
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer→ Bomb Technician
$65–85K civilianWarrant
HAZWOPER (partial)Diving certifications (partial, depending on elective courses)
7482NAVY
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer→ EOD Technician (Civilian)
$72–90K civilianWarrant
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) (direct)Explosives Handler Certification (partial)
7483NAVY
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Officer→ Bomb Technician
$65–85K civilianWarrant
HAZWOPER (partial)Diving certifications (partial)
7485NAVY
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer→ Bomb Technician
$70–90K civilianWarrant
HAZWOPER (partial) confined space entry (partial)
7487NAVY
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer→ EOD Technician (Civilian)
$78–95K civilianWarrant
HAZWOPER (partial)Explosives Handler Certification (partial)
7488NAVY
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer→ Bomb Technician
$70–85K civilianWarrant
HAZWOPER (40-hour)Diving Medical Technician (DMT) (partial)
74AARMY
CBRN Officer→ Emergency Management Director
$65–95K civilianOfficer
74BARMY
Information Technology Specialist→ Information Security Analyst
$60–110K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)
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