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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 · 4,202 total1A451DUSAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Air Traffic Controller
$65–138K civilianEnlisted
1A471USAF
Airborne Operations Systems Specialist→ Intelligence Analyst
$60–135K civilianEnlisted
1A471DUSAF
Airborne Battle Management Systems Operator→ Air Traffic Controller
$72–138K civilianEnlisted
1A491USAF
Airborne Operations Technician→ Intelligence Analyst
$60–135K civilianEnlisted
1A491DUSAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Intelligence Analyst
$65–135K civilianEnlisted
1A4X1USAF
Airborne Operations Technician→ Intelligence Analyst
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
1A531USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
1A532USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Operator→ Avionics Technician
$68–120K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
1A533USAF
Avionics Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
1A551USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$70–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
1A552USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Federal Communications Commission (FCC) General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
1A553USAF
Avionics Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$62–78K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA International Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
1A571USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
1A572USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
1A573USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$55–118K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)Federal Communications Commission (FCC) License (partial)
1A591USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$62–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Electronic Technician (CET) (partial)
1A592USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
1A593USAF
Avionics Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA International Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
1A5X1USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–105K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
1A5X2USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$68–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aircraft Electronics Technician (partial)
1A5X3USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
FAA Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) (partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
1A631USAF
Flight Attendant→ Flight Attendant
$45–85K civilianEnlisted
CPR/AED Certification (direct)First Aid Certification (direct)
1A651USAF
Flight Attendant→ Flight Attendant
$48–78K civilianEnlisted
Certified Flight Attendant (partial)
1A671USAF
Flight Attendant→ Flight Attendant
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Flight Attendant (partial)
1A691USAF
Flight Attendant→ Flight Attendant
$45–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Flight Attendant (partial)First Aid/CPR/AED (direct)
1A6X1USAF
Flight Attendant→ Flight Attendant
$40–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Flight Attendant (partial preparation)ServSafe Food Handler (direct)
1A731USAF
Special Missions Aviator→ Aircraft Mechanic / Aviation Technician
$40–73K civilianEnlisted
1A751USAF
Special Missions Aviator→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$40–75K civilianEnlisted
1A771USAF
Special Missions Aviator→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$40–95K civilianEnlisted
1A791USAF
Special Missions Aviator→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
1A7X1USAF
Special Missions Aviator→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Private Pilot License (PPL) (partial)Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) (partial)
1A831USAF
Airborne Cryptologic Linguist→ Intelligence Analyst
$75–135K civilianEnlisted
1A832USAF
Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Operator→ Intelligence Analyst
$65–135K civilianEnlisted
Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)
1A851USAF
Airborne Signals Intelligence Operator→ Intelligence Analyst
$65–135K civilianEnlisted
1A852USAF
Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Operator→ Intelligence Analyst
$70–105K civilianEnlisted
1A871USAF
Airborne Cryptologic Language Analyst→ Intelligence Analyst
$75–135K civilianEnlisted
1A872USAF
Airborne ISR Operator→ Intelligence Analyst
$65–135K civilianEnlisted
1A890USAF
Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Operator→ Intelligence Analyst
$78–130K civilianEnlisted
1A891USAF
Airborne Cryptologic Language Analyst→ Intelligence Analyst
$65–135K civilianEnlisted
1A8X1USAF
Airborne Cryptologic Linguist→ Intelligence Analyst
$75–130K civilianEnlisted
Certified Cryptologic Technician (CCT) (Partial)Language Proficiency Certification (ACTFL or DLPT equivalent)
1A8X2USAF
Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Operator→ Intelligence Analyst
$60–135K civilianEnlisted
1B000USAF
Cyberspace Operations Officer→ Cybersecurity Manager
$105–150K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)
1B032USAF
Cyber Systems Operations→ Systems Administrator
$95–110K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)CompTIA Linux+ (partial)Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (partial)
1B033USAF
Cyber Systems Operations→ Information Security Analyst
$65–115K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+CompTIA Security+CCNA (partial)Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (partial)+1
1B034USAF
Applications Developer→ Software Developer
$92–115K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Application Developer (partial)
1B052USAF
Cyber Systems Operations Journeyman→ Systems Administrator
$85–98K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (partial)Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1 (partial)
1B053USAF
Cyber Systems Operations→ Information Security Analyst
$75–105K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+CompTIA Network+Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)
1B054USAF
Software Development Specialist→ Software Engineer
$85–115K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Associate in Python Programming (partial)
1B072USAF
Cyber Systems Operations Specialist→ Systems Administrator
$85–98K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (partial)
1B073USAF
Cybersecurity Operations→ Information Security Analyst
$75–115K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (direct)CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)
1B074USAF
Applications Development Technician→ Software Engineer
$85–115K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Associate in Python Programming (partial)
1B092USAF
Cyber Systems Operations Specialist→ Systems Administrator
$90–105K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (partial)AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (partial)
1B093USAF
Cybersecurity Operations→ Information Security Analyst
$75–115K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (direct)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)
1B094USAF
Cyber Systems Programmer→ Software Engineer
$90–130K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) (partial)GIAC Certified Software Programmer (GCSP) (partial)
1B0X2USAF
Cyber Systems Operations→ Systems Administrator
$95–110K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+CompTIA Server+Microsoft Certified: Azure FundamentalsAWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
1B0X3USAF
Cyber Transport Systems→ Network Engineer
$55–105K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+CompTIA Security+Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (Partial)
1B131USAF
Client Systems Technician→ Network Administrator
$45–105K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (direct)CompTIA Network+ (partial)Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (partial)
1B132USAF
Cyber Transport Systems→ Network Engineer
$65–120K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (direct)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (partial)
1B133USAF
RF Transmission Systems→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Wireless Technician (CWT) (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
1B134USAF
Spectrum Operations Technician→ Spectrum Manager
$105–130K civilianEnlisted
Certified Wireless Technician (CWT) (partial)
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