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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 total9935USMC
Special Technical Operations Marine→ Security Specialist
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
9936USMC
Substance Abuse Control Officer→ Substance Abuse Counselor
$55–72K civilianEnlisted
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) (partial)
9940USMC
Foreign Area Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$65–110K civilianEnlisted
9941USMC
Foreign Area Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$70–110K civilianEnlisted
9942USMC
Foreign Area Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$85–110K civilianEnlisted
9944USMC
Foreign Area Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$85–130K civilianEnlisted
9945USMC
Foreign Area Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$65–120K civilianEnlisted
9946USMC
Foreign Area Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$65–120K civilianEnlisted
9947USMC
Foreign Area Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$65–120K civilianEnlisted
9948USMC
Foreign Area Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$75–110K civilianEnlisted
9949USMC
Foreign Area Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$65–110K civilianEnlisted
9950USMC
Combat Artist Officer→ Graphic Designer
$50–90K civilianEnlisted
9952USMC
Special Forces Officer→ Emergency Management Director
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
9953USMC
Parachutist/SCUBA Marine Officer→ Commercial Diver
$60–90K civilianEnlisted
Certified Open Water Diver (partial)Basic Life Support (BLS)
9955USMC
Psychological Operations Officer→ Market Research Analyst
$78–120K civilianEnlisted
9956USMC
Ground Safety Specialist→ Safety Manager
$75–110K civilianEnlisted
Associate Safety Professional (ASP) (partial)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) General Industry Safety and Health (partial)
9957USMC
Acquisition Professional Candidate→ Project Manager
$80–125K civilianEnlisted
9958USMC
Acquisition Management Officer→ Program Manager
$85–135K civilianEnlisted
9959USMC
Acquisition Professional Manager→ Program Manager
$95–140K civilianEnlisted
Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) (partial)
9960USMC
Acquisition Specialist→ Contract Specialist
$78–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (foundational knowledge)
9962USMC
Parachute Rigger→ Parachute Rigger
$40–68K civilianEnlisted
Rigger Certification (partial)
99630USAF
Military Training Instructor→ Academic Advisor
$48–70K civilianEnlisted
99650USAF
Military Training Instructor→ Academic Advisor
$48–75K civilianEnlisted
9966USMC
Naval Flight Officer Billet→ Airline Pilot
$90–170K civilianEnlisted
9967USMC
Helicopter Pilot Billet→ Airline Pilot
$80–150K civilianEnlisted
99670USAF
Military Training Instructor→ Academic Advisor
$48–75K civilianEnlisted
9969USMC
Pilot/Naval Flight Officer (Colonel Billet)→ Airline Pilot
$85–200K civilianEnlisted
99690USAF
Military Training Instructor→ Academic Advisor
$35–75K civilianEnlisted
9972USMC
Aircrew Trainee→ Commercial Pilot
$65–135K civilianEnlisted
9973USMC
KC-130J Ground Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Service Technician
$58–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic (partial)
9974USMC
VTUAV Officer→ Drone Pilot/Operator
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
9975USMC
Information Computer Security Specialist→ Information Security Analyst
$85–130K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)
9976USMC
Aerial Observer→ Avionics Technician
$60–135K civilianEnlisted
9980USMC
Surveillance Sensor Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
9981USMC
Tactical Data Systems Specialist→ Software Developer
$65–110K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)
9982USMC
Small Computer Systems Operator/Programmer→ Software Developer
$65–125K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (partial)
9985USMC
Information Management Officer→ Business Intelligence Analyst
$85–120K civilianEnlisted
9986USMC
Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC)→ Air Traffic Controller
$77–138K civilianEnlisted
9D000USAF
Dormitory Manager→ Property Manager
$58–89K civilianEnlisted
9L000USAF
Language Interpreter/Translator→ Interpreter and Translator
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
9S000USAF
Client Systems Technician→ Network Administrator
$45–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)
9S100USAF
Technical Applications Specialist→ Data Scientist
$65–125K civilianEnlisted
9S230USAF
Applied Signals Intelligence Analyst→ Geospatial Intelligence Analyst
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)
9S250USAF
Applied Signals Intelligence Analyst→ Environmental Science and Protection Technician
$65–120K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Wireless Technology Specialist (CWTS) (partial)
9S270USAF
Advanced Signals Intelligence Analyst→ Environmental Science and Protection Technician
$68–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Electronic Technician (CET) (partial)
9S290USAF
Applied Signals Intelligence Analyst→ Remote Sensing Scientist
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) (partial)
AANAVY
Aviation Support Equipment Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (partial)
ACNAVY
Air Traffic Controller→ Air Traffic Controller
$75–138K civilianEnlisted
FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist (partial)
AETUSCG
Aviation Electronics Technician→ Avionics Technician
$58–95K civilianEnlisted
FCC GROL (partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) (partial)
AKNAVY
Aviation Storekeeper (AK)→ Logistics Coordinator
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) (partial)Certified Logistics Technician (CLT) (partial)
AMNAVY
Aviation Structural Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$48–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe Technician (partial)
AMCSNAVY
Senior Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic Supervisor
$70–110K civilianEnlisted
AMENAVY
Aviation Structural Mechanic (AME)→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$58–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification (partial)
AMHNAVY
Aviation Hydraulics Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)Certified Fluid Power Hydraulic Specialist (partial)
AMSNAVY
Aviation Structural Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe Technician (partial preparation)
AMTUSCG
Aviation Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certification (substantial preparation)
ANNAVY
Airman→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$48–78K civilianEnlisted
AONAVY
Aviation Ordnanceman→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Certification (partial)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Safety Certification (partial)
ARNAVY
Aviation Support Equipment Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic
$58–78K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (partial)Possible credits towards Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications
ASNAVY
Aviation Support Equipment Technician→ Aviation Maintenance Technician
$58–85K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (partial)Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications (partial, depending on specific GSE training modules)
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