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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 total14HARMY
Air Defense C4I System Operator/Maintainer→ Network and Computer Systems Administrator
$65–115K civilianEnlisted
14JARMY
Air Defense Early Warning System Operator→ Air Traffic Controller
$70–138K civilianEnlisted
14MARMY
Air Defense Enhanced Early Warning System Operator→ Avionics Technician
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
14RARMY
Bradley Linebacker Crewmember→ Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
$50–75K civilianEnlisted
14SARMY
Air Defense Enhanced Early Warning System Operator→ Avionics Technician
$65–78K civilianEnlisted
14TARMY
PATRIOT Launching Station Enhanced Operator/Maintainer→ Missile and Fire Control Technician
$60–80K civilianEnlisted
14ZARMY
Air Defense Artillery Senior Sergeant→ Maintenance Manager
$72–95K civilianEnlisted
153AARMY
Rotary Wing Aviator→ Commercial Helicopter Pilot
$75–110K civilianWarrant
155AARMY
Fixed Wing Aviator→ Airline Pilot, Co-Pilot, or Flight Engineer
$75–170K civilianWarrant
Commercial Pilot License (CPL) - potential eligibility with additional flight hours and FAA checkride
15PARMY
Air Traffic Control Operator→ Air Traffic Controller
$75–138K civilianEnlisted
FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist (Tower rating - partial)Certified Professional Controller (CPC - partial)
15QARMY
Air Traffic Control Operator→ Air Traffic Controller
$65–138K civilianEnlisted
FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist (partial)
15W1USAF
Weather Officer→ Meteorologist
$75–120K civilianEnlisted
15W2USAF
Weather Officer→ Meteorologist
$78–120K civilianEnlisted
15W3USAF
Weather Officer→ Meteorologist
$75–120K civilianEnlisted
15W4USAF
Weather Officer→ Meteorologist
$75–120K civilianEnlisted
15WXUSAF
Weather Officer→ Meteorologist
$78–120K civilianOfficer
15YARMY
AH-64D Armament/Electrical/Avionic Systems Maintainer→ Avionics Technician
$62–95K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certification (partial)
1600NAVY
Information Professional→ Information Security Analyst
$85–120K civilianOfficer
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)
1603NAVY
Information Professional→ Information Security Manager
$95–150K civilianOfficer
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (foundational)
1605NAVY
Information Professional Officer→ Network and Computer Systems Administrator
$88–110K civilianOfficer
1607NAVY
Information Professional Officer→ Network and Computer Systems Administrator
$88–115K civilianOfficer
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (foundational)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (foundational)
1610NAVY
Information Warfare Officer→ Information Security Analyst
$85–140K civilianOfficer
1613NAVY
Information Warfare Officer→ Cybersecurity Analyst
$95–145K civilianOfficer
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)
1615NAVY
Information Warfare Officer→ Cybersecurity Analyst
$95–140K civilianOfficer
1617NAVY
Information Warfare Officer→ Information Security Analyst
$85–130K civilianOfficer
1640NAVY
Special Duty Photographer→ Commercial Photographer
$50–75K civilianOfficer
1641NAVY
Information Warfare Officer Trainee→ Information Security Analyst
$85–120K civilianOfficer
1642NAVY
Information Warfare Officer Trainee→ Information Security Analyst
$85–125K civilianOfficer
1643NAVY
Information Warfare Officer→ Information Security Analyst
$85–130K civilianOfficer
1645NAVY
Information Warfare Officer Trainee→ Information Security Analyst
$85–120K civilianOfficer
1647NAVY
Information Warfare Officer Trainee→ Information Security Analyst
$85–120K civilianOfficer
1648NAVY
Information Warfare Officer Trainee→ Cybersecurity Analyst
$85–120K civilianOfficer
1649NAVY
Information Warfare Officer Trainee→ Information Security Analyst
$85–110K civilianOfficer
1660NAVY
Strategic Sealift Officer→ Logistics Manager
$78–110K civilianOfficer
1663NAVY
Strategic Sealift Officer→ Logistics Manager
$75–110K civilianOfficer
1665NAVY
Strategic Sealift Officer→ Logistics Manager
$78–110K civilianOfficer
1667NAVY
Strategic Sealift Officer→ Logistics Manager
$85–110K civilianOfficer
1680NAVY
Special Duty Officer (Reserve Recruiting)→ Corporate Recruiter
$60–75K civilianOfficer
1683NAVY
Special Duty Officer (Reserve Recruiting)→ Recruiter
$60–75K civilianOfficer
1685NAVY
Special Duty Officer (Reserve Recruiting)→ Recruiter
$65–75K civilianOfficer
1687NAVY
Reserve Recruiting Officer→ Corporate Recruiter
$60–90K civilianOfficer
1693NAVY
Special Duty Officer (Merchant Marine)→ Ship Captain
$75–140K civilianOfficer
USCG Merchant Mariner Credential (Officer Endorsements)STCW Certifications (various, dependent on role)
1695NAVY
Special Duty Officer (Merchant Marine)→ Ship Captain
$75–140K civilianOfficer
US Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential (partial)Various STCW certifications (partial)
1697NAVY
Special Duty Officer (Merchant Marine)→ Ship Captain
$75–140K civilianOfficer
U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential (eligibility)Various STCW endorsements (eligibility)
16A1USAF
Regional Affairs Strategist→ Political Affairs Officer
$75–130K civilianEnlisted
16A2USAF
Regional Affairs Strategist→ Foreign Affairs Officer
$85–130K civilianEnlisted
16A3USAF
Regional Affairs Strategist→ International Relations Officer
$65–120K civilianEnlisted
16A4USAF
Regional Affairs Strategist→ Political Affairs Officer
$85–115K civilianEnlisted
16BARMY
Nike-Hercules Missile Crewmember→ Avionics Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
16CARMY
Nike-Hercules Fire Control Crewmember→ Avionics Technician
$68–85K civilianEnlisted
16EARMY
Air Defense Missile System Operator/Maintainer→ Avionics Technician
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronic Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)
16FARMY
Air Defense Battle Management System Operator→ Security Guard/Protective Service Worker
$45–85K civilianEnlisted
16F1USAF
Regional Affairs Strategist→ Political Affairs Officer
$95–140K civilianEnlisted
16F2USAF
Regional Affairs Strategist→ Political Affairs Officer
$70–115K civilianEnlisted
16F3USAF
Regional Affairs Strategist→ Intelligence Analyst
$80–120K civilianEnlisted
16F4USAF
Regional Affairs Strategist→ Political Affairs Officer
$95–135K civilianEnlisted
16FXUSAF
Regional Affairs Strategist→ Intelligence Analyst
$85–110K civilianOfficer
16G1USAF
Air Force Plans and Programs Officer→ Management Analyst
$80–105K civilianEnlisted
16G2USAF
Air Force Plans and Programs Officer→ Management Analyst
$80–110K civilianEnlisted
16G3USAF
Air Force Plans and Programs Officer→ Management Analyst
$80–110K civilianEnlisted
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