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to civilian career.
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 total61231USAF
Services Apprentice→ Hotel Manager
$62–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Food Manager (partial)Certified Hospitality Professional (partial)
6124USMC
Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic (partial)
6125NAVY
Surface Warfare Officer→ Operations Manager
$68–95K civilianOfficer
61251USAF
Services Apprentice→ Hotel Manager
$62–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Food Manager (partial)Certified Hospitality Professional (partial)
6127NAVY
Surface Warfare Officer→ Operations Manager
$80–105K civilianOfficer
61271USAF
Services Apprentice→ Hotel Manager
$62–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Food Manager (partial)Certified Hospitality Professional (partial)
61291USAF
Services Apprentice→ Hotel Manager
$62–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Food Manager (partial)Certified Hospitality Professional (partial)
6132USMC
Helicopter/Tiltrotor Dynamic Components Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
6135USMC
Aircraft Power Plants Test Cell Operator→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial preparation)
6150NAVY
SEAL LDO→ Security Consultant
$70–130K civilianOfficer
6151USMC
MV-22 Tiltrotor Airframe Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe Mechanic (partial)
6152USMC
CH-46 Helicopter Airframe Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)
6153NAVY
SEAL LDO→ Security Consultant
$60–95K civilianOfficer
Wilderness First Responder (partial)Commercial Diver (partial)
6154USMC
Helicopter Airframe Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic (partial)
6155NAVY
SEAL LDO→ Security Consultant
$60–110K civilianOfficer
6156USMC
MV-22 Tiltrotor Airframe Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)
6157NAVY
SEAL LDO→ Security Consultant
$75–130K civilianOfficer
6160NAVY
Ordnance Officer→ Logistics Manager
$78–105K civilianOfficer
HAZWOPER (partial)
6163NAVY
Ordnance Officer→ Logistics Manager
$75–98K civilianOfficer
6165NAVY
Ordnance Officer→ Logistics Manager
$80–95K civilianOfficer
6167NAVY
Ordnance Officer→ Logistics Manager
$85–110K civilianOfficer
6172USMC
CH-46 Helicopter Crew Chief→ Aircraft Mechanic / Service Technician
$60–88K civilianEnlisted
6173USMC
CH-53 Helicopter Crew Chief→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
6174USMC
Helicopter Crew Chief, UH-1→ Aircraft Mechanic / Service Technician
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) (partial)
6175USMC
MV-22 Tiltrotor Crew Chief→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$58–85K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial preparation)
6176USMC
MV-22 Tiltrotor Crew Chief→ Aircraft Mechanic / Aviation Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
6180NAVY
Electronics Systems Officer→ Electronics Engineer
$75–110K civilianOfficer
6183NAVY
Electronics Officer→ Electronics Engineer
$75–115K civilianOfficer
6185NAVY
Surface Warfare Electronics Officer→ Electronics Engineer
$75–130K civilianOfficer
6187NAVY
Electronics Systems Officer→ Electronics Engineer
$68–125K civilianOfficer
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
6190NAVY
Communications Officer (Submarine)→ Network Engineer
$82–125K civilianOfficer
6193NAVY
Communications Officer (Submarine)→ Network Engineer
$82–125K civilianOfficer
6195NAVY
Communications - Submarine LDO→ Network Engineer
$82–130K civilianOfficer
6197NAVY
Communications Limited Duty Officer (Submarine)→ Network and Computer Systems Administrator
$60–105K civilianOfficer
61A1USAF
Operations Research Analyst→ Operations Research Analyst
$75–120K civilianEnlisted
Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
61A2USAF
Operations Research Analyst→ Operations Research Analyst
$75–130K civilianEnlisted
Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) (partial)INFORMS Certified Analytics Professional (partial)
61A3USAF
Operations Research Analyst→ Operations Research Analyst
$75–160K civilianEnlisted
Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
61A4USAF
Operations Research Analyst→ Operations Research Analyst
$75–120K civilianEnlisted
Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
61AXUSAF
Operations Research Analyst→ Operations Research Analyst
$75–120K civilianOfficer
Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
61BARMY
Watercraft Operator→ Merchant Mariner (Deckhand/Able Seaman)
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
STCW Basic Training (partial)United States Coast Guard: Able Seaman (partial)
61B1USAF
Research Psychologist→ Research Scientist
$75–130K civilianEnlisted
61B2USAF
Research Psychologist→ Research Scientist
$75–160K civilianEnlisted
61B3USAF
Research Psychologist→ Research Scientist
$75–120K civilianEnlisted
61B4USAF
Research Psychologist→ Research Scientist
$78–120K civilianEnlisted
61BXUSAF
Research Scientist→ Research Scientist
$70–140K civilianOfficer
61CARMY
Marine Engineer→ Marine Engineer
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (partial)American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welder (partial)
61C1USAF
Research Scientist→ Research Scientist
$75–120K civilianEnlisted
61C2USAF
Research and Operations Analyst→ Research Scientist
$75–130K civilianEnlisted
61C3USAF
Research Scientist→ Research Scientist
$75–120K civilianEnlisted
61C4USAF
Research Scientist→ Research Scientist
$75–110K civilianEnlisted
61CXUSAF
Research and Development Scientist→ Research Scientist
$75–140K civilianOfficer
61D1USAF
Research and Development Scientist→ Research Scientist
$90–130K civilianEnlisted
61D2USAF
Research and Development Scientist→ Research Scientist
$90–120K civilianEnlisted
61D3USAF
Research and Development Scientist→ Research Scientist
$90–140K civilianEnlisted
61D4USAF
Research and Development Scientist→ Research Scientist
$92–120K civilianEnlisted
61DXUSAF
Research Scientist→ Research Scientist
$90–120K civilianOfficer
61EARMY
Pharmacist→ Clinical Pharmacist
$80–160K civilianEnlisted
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) (eligibility)Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) (eligibility)Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) (eligibility)
61FARMY
Marine Hull Repairman→ Shipwright
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welder (partial)National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Welding (partial)
61HARMY
Family Nurse Practitioner→ Physician Assistant
$45–126K civilianEnlisted
Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (eligible upon graduation)Registered Nurse (RN) license (eligible upon graduation)
61NARMY
Aviation Medical Officer→ Flight Surgeon
$150–240K civilianEnlisted
FAA Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) (partial)
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