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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 total41AXUSAF
Health Services Management Officer→ Healthcare Administrator
$80–175K civilianOfficer
Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
41BARMY
Topographic Surveying Equipment Repairer→ Survey Technician
$52–80K civilianEnlisted
41CARMY
Fire Control Repairer→ Electronics Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
41EARMY
Photographic Equipment Repairer→ Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer
$45–65K civilianEnlisted
41FARMY
Projector Repairman→ Electronics Technician
$50–75K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (Partial)
41GARMY
Surveillance Photographic Equipment Repairer→ Photographic Equipment Repair Technician
$48–75K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)
41HARMY
Photographic Equipment Repair Supervisor→ Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer
$50–78K civilianEnlisted
41JARMY
Office Machine Repair Supervisor→ Maintenance Supervisor
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
41KARMY
Reproduction Equipment Repairer→ Printing Press Mechanic
$45–78K civilianEnlisted
420AARMY
Human Resources Technician→ Human Resources Manager
$75–120K civilianWarrant
420CARMY
Bandmaster→ Music Director
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
42AARMY
Human Resources Specialist→ Human Resources Specialist
$55–82K civilianOfficer
SHRM-CP (partial)PHR (partial)
42B1USAF
Physical Therapist→ Physical Therapist
$68–110K civilianEnlisted
Board Certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (partial)Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (partial)
42B2USAF
Physical Therapist→ Physical Therapist
$80–110K civilianEnlisted
National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) eligibility
42B3USAF
Physical Therapist→ Physical Therapist
$55–110K civilianEnlisted
Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy (partial)Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (partial)
42BXUSAF
Physical Therapist→ Physical Therapist
$55–110K civilianOfficer
Board Certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (partial)Board Certified Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy (partial)Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (partial)
42CARMY
Orthotics Specialist→ Orthotist/Prosthetist
$35–110K civilianEnlisted
American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC) - Technician (partial)
42DARMY
Dental Laboratory Specialist→ Dental Laboratory Technician
$45–68K civilianEnlisted
Certified Dental Technician (CDT) - partial preparation
42EARMY
Adjutant General Officer→ Administrative Services Manager
$70–95K civilianEnlisted
42E1USAF
Optometrist→ Optometrist
$65–125K civilianEnlisted
National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) - eligibility upon completionState Optometry License - eligibility upon completion
42E2USAF
Optometrist→ Optometrist
$75–125K civilianEnlisted
National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO)Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO) (eligibility)
42E4USAF
Optometrist→ Optometrist
$75–125K civilianEnlisted
National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) - potential eligibility upon completion of residency
42EXUSAF
Optometrist→ Optometrist
$75–125K civilianOfficer
National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) - eligibilityState Optometry License - eligibility
42FARMY
Human Resources Information Systems Management Specialist→ Human Resources Specialist
$60–150K civilianEnlisted
42F1USAF
Podiatrist→ Podiatrist
$70–150K civilianEnlisted
American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) EligibilityAmerican Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) Eligibility
42F2USAF
Podiatrist→ Podiatrist
$85–175K civilianEnlisted
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) Eligibility (post-residency)American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) Eligibility (post-residency)
42F3USAF
Podiatrist→ Podiatrist
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) Eligibility (post-residency)
42F4USAF
Podiatrist→ Podiatrist
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) EligibilityAmerican Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) Eligibility
42FXUSAF
Podiatrist→ Podiatrist
$45–75K civilianOfficer
American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) EligibilityAmerican Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) Eligibility
42HARMY
Human Resources Officer→ Human Resources Manager
$85–130K civilianEnlisted
42LARMY
Human Resources Specialist→ Administrative Services Manager
$45–79K civilianEnlisted
42N1USAF
Physical Therapist→ Physical Therapist
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) eligibility (after completion of doctorate)
42N2USAF
Physical Therapist→ Physical Therapist
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) (prepares)American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Clinical Specialization (prepares)
42N3USAF
Physical Therapist→ Physical Therapist
$72–96K civilianEnlisted
42N4USAF
Physical Therapist→ Physical Therapist
$65–125K civilianEnlisted
Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT) (partial)Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) (partial)
42NXUSAF
Physical Therapist→ Physical Therapist
$80–125K civilianOfficer
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE)
42P2USAF
Clinical Psychologist→ Clinical Psychologist
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
Licensed Psychologist (eligibility upon completion)Board Certification in Clinical Psychology (eligibility upon completion)
42P3USAF
Clinical Psychologist→ Clinical Psychologist
$65–110K civilianEnlisted
Licensed Psychologist (eligibility)Board Certification in Clinical Psychology (eligibility)
42P4USAF
Clinical Psychologist→ Clinical Psychologist
$65–110K civilianEnlisted
Licensed Psychologist (Eligibility contingent on state requirements and examination)
42PXUSAF
Clinical Psychologist→ Clinical Psychologist
$50–110K civilianOfficer
42RARMY
Musician→ Music Teacher (K-12)
$58–78K civilianEnlisted
42SARMY
Army Musician→ Professional Musician (e.g., Session Musician, Orchestra Member, Band Member)
$58–75K civilianEnlisted
42S1USAF
Clinical Social Worker→ Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
$60–80K civilianEnlisted
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) eligibility (post-licensure experience required)
42S2USAF
Clinical Social Worker→ Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
$55–80K civilianEnlisted
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) eligibility (post-degree supervision required)
42S3USAF
Clinical Social Worker→ Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) (eligibility after supervised experience)
42S4USAF
Clinical Social Worker→ Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
$55–80K civilianEnlisted
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) eligibility (post-training supervision required)
42SXUSAF
Clinical Social Worker→ Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
$55–85K civilianOfficer
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) (eligibility)Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW) (eligibility)
42T1USAF
Occupational Therapist→ Occupational Therapist
$80–110K civilianEnlisted
42T2USAF
Occupational Therapist→ Occupational Therapist
$45–110K civilianEnlisted
NBCOT OTR/L (eligibility upon completion)Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) (preparatory)
42T3USAF
Occupational Therapist→ Occupational Therapist
$78–110K civilianEnlisted
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Eligibility
42T4USAF
Occupational Therapist→ Occupational Therapist
$80–110K civilianEnlisted
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) - eligibility upon graduation
42TXUSAF
Occupational Therapist→ Occupational Therapist
$75–110K civilianOfficer
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam eligibility (direct)
4300USMC
Combat Correspondent→ Public Relations Specialist
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
4301USMC
Public Affairs Officer→ Public Relations Specialist
$50–85K civilianEnlisted
4302USMC
Public Affairs Officer→ Public Relations Manager
$65–135K civilianEnlisted
4306USMC
Combat Artist→ Illustrator
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
4330USMC
Historical Officer→ Archivist
$58–80K civilianEnlisted
4341USMC
Combat Correspondent→ Public Relations Specialist
$52–78K civilianEnlisted
43AARMY
Human Resources Officer→ Human Resources Manager
$85–120K civilianOfficer
43A1USAF
Aerospace and Operational Physiology Officer→ Ergonomist
$65–100K civilianEnlisted
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