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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 total16G4USAF
Air Force Strategist→ Management Analyst
$75–110K civilianEnlisted
16JARMY
Air Defense Artillery Radar NCO→ Air Traffic Controller
$75–138K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (related skills)
16PARMY
CHAPARRAL Missile System Operator→ Avionics Technician
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
16P1USAF
Political-Military Affairs Strategist→ International Relations Specialist
$75–160K civilianEnlisted
16P2USAF
Political-Military Affairs Strategist→ Political Affairs Officer
$85–120K civilianEnlisted
16P3USAF
Political-Military Affairs Strategist→ Political Affairs Officer
$85–135K civilianEnlisted
16P4USAF
Political-Military Affairs Strategist→ Political Affairs Officer
$95–140K civilianEnlisted
16PXUSAF
Political-Military Affairs Strategist→ Political Affairs Officer
$95–140K civilianOfficer
16RARMY
Air Defense Artillery Crewmember→ Avionics Technician
$58–78K civilianEnlisted
16R1USAF
Plans and Programs Officer→ Management Consultant
$75–160K civilianEnlisted
16R2USAF
Plans and Programs Specialist→ Management Consultant
$80–160K civilianEnlisted
16R3USAF
Strategic Planner→ Management Consultant
$80–160K civilianEnlisted
16R4USAF
Strategic Plans and Programs Officer→ Management Consultant
$95–160K civilianEnlisted
16RXUSAF
Strategic Planner→ Management Analyst
$80–95K civilianOfficer
16SARMY
Air Defense Battle Management System Operator→ Security Manager
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
16TARMY
PATRIOT Fire Control Enhanced Operator/Maintainer→ Avionics Technician
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronic Technician (CET) (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial, experience req.)
16ZARMY
Air Defense Artillery Senior Sergeant→ Operations Manager
$75–95K civilianEnlisted
1700NAVY
Special Duty Officer (Fleet Support)→ Project Manager
$70–95K civilianOfficer
1703NAVY
Special Duty Officer (Fleet Support)→ Consultant (Maritime or Defense)
$78–130K civilianOfficer
1705NAVY
Special Duty Officer (Fleet Support)→ Logistics Manager
$85–120K civilianOfficer
1707NAVY
Fleet Support Officer→ Logistics Manager
$85–110K civilianOfficer
1710NAVY
Foreign Area Officer (FAO) Candidate→ International Business Development Manager
$75–140K civilianOfficer
1713NAVY
Foreign Area Officer (FAO) - Training→ International Business Development Manager
$75–145K civilianOfficer
1715NAVY
Foreign Area Officer (FAO) Trainee→ International Business Development Manager
$80–140K civilianOfficer
1717NAVY
Foreign Area Officer (FAO) Candidate→ International Business Development Manager
$75–140K civilianOfficer
1720NAVY
Foreign Area Officer (FAO) Candidate→ International Business Development Manager
$75–130K civilianOfficer
1723NAVY
Foreign Area Officer (FAO) Candidate→ International Business Development Manager
$95–135K civilianOfficer
1725NAVY
Foreign Area Officer (FAO) Candidate→ International Business Development Manager
$75–135K civilianOfficer
1727NAVY
Foreign Area Officer (FAO) Candidate→ International Relations Specialist
$70–95K civilianOfficer
17AARMY
Field Artillery Target Acquisition Specialist→ Geospatial Analyst
$62–85K civilianOfficer
17BARMY
Counterfire Radar Operator→ Radar Technician
$70–95K civilianEnlisted
17CARMY
Target Acquisition Specialist→ Surveying and Mapping Technician
$62–85K civilianEnlisted
17DARMY
Artillery Flash Ranging Observer→ Surveying and Mapping Technician
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
17EARMY
Field Illumination Crewman→ Security System Installer
$45–80K civilianEnlisted
17KARMY
Surveillance Radar Section Leader→ Radar Technician
$68–80K civilianEnlisted
17LARMY
Aerial Sensor Surveillance Supervisor→ Intelligence Analyst
$70–85K civilianEnlisted
17MARMY
Target Acquisition Crewman→ Surveillance Systems Technician
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
1800NAVY
Oceanography Officer→ Oceanographer
$78–110K civilianOfficer
1801USMC
Armored Assault Vehicle Officer→ Logistics Manager
$60–98K civilianEnlisted
1802USMC
Tank Officer→ Operations Manager
$85–110K civilianEnlisted
1803NAVY
Oceanography Officer→ Oceanographer
$78–110K civilianOfficer
1805NAVY
Oceanography Officer→ Oceanographer
$78–120K civilianOfficer
1807NAVY
Oceanography Officer→ Oceanographer
$78–110K civilianOfficer
1812USMC
M1A1 Tank Crewman→ Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
$35–58K civilianEnlisted
1820NAVY
Information Professional Officer→ Information Security Analyst
$105–130K civilianOfficer
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (foundational)
1823NAVY
Information Professional Officer→ Cybersecurity Manager
$95–150K civilianOfficer
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)
1825NAVY
Information Professional Officer→ Information Security Manager
$120–155K civilianOfficer
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (foundational)
1827NAVY
Information Professional Officer→ Information Security Manager
$120–155K civilianOfficer
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (foundational)
1834USMC
Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle Crewman→ Armored Vehicle Technician
$40–75K civilianEnlisted
1930NAVY
Optometry Intern→ Optometrist
$85–125K civilianOfficer
1933NAVY
Optometry Officer Candidate→ Optometrist
$78–125K civilianOfficer
1935NAVY
Optometry Officer Candidate→ Optometrist
$85–125K civilianOfficer
National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) - EligibilityFellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO) - Eligibility
1937NAVY
Optometry Officer Candidate→ Optometrist
$95–125K civilianOfficer
19AARMY
Armor Officer→ Operations Manager
$80–98K civilianOfficer
19BARMY
Armor Officer→ Operations Manager
$80–105K civilianEnlisted
19CARMY
Armor/Cavalry Officer→ Security Manager
$78–95K civilianEnlisted
19DARMY
Cavalry Scout→ Security Guard/Protective Service Officer
$45–80K civilianEnlisted
19EARMY
Armor Crewman→ Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
$40–78K civilianEnlisted
19FARMY
Armor Crewman→ Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
$40–85K civilianEnlisted
19JARMY
Armor Crewman→ Security Manager
$72–98K civilianEnlisted
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