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Biomedical Engineers 
Average Salary:
$104,790
Most Common Degree:
Bachelor's Degree
The services take great care to ensure safe working conditions and a clean environment. A clean, safe, and healthy environment results in happier employees and better work. Environmental health and safety officers study the air, ground, and water to identify and analyze sources of pollution and its effects. They also direct programs to control safety and health hazards in the work place.
Physical Therapist Assistants
Average Salary:
$51,313
Most Common Degree:
Associate's Degree
Physical and occupational therapy consists of treatment and exercise for patients disabled by illness or injury. Physical and occupational therapy specialists assist in administering treatment aimed at helping disabled patients regain strength and mobility and preparing them to return to work.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Average Salary:
Not Available
Most Common Degree:
Associate's Degree
Radiology (the use of X-rays) is important in the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. X-rays and other diagnostic techniques, such as ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), help physicians detect injuries and illnesses. Radiology is also used to treat some diseases, such as cancer. Radiologic technicians operate X-ray and other imaging related equipment used in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases. They work as part of a medical team of physicians and specialists to provide health care to patients. Radiologic technicians may specialize by the type of equipment they operate.
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Average Salary:
Not Available
Most Common Degree:
Associate's Degree
Physical and occupational therapy consists of treatment and exercise for patients disabled by illness or injury. Physical and occupational therapy specialists assist in administering treatment aimed at helping disabled patients regain strength and mobility and preparing them to return to work.
Interpreters and Translators
Average Salary:
$50,846
Most Common Degree:
Bachelor's Degree
Some members of the military must be able to read and understand the many languages of the world. Information from foreign language newspapers, magazines, and radio broadcasts is important to the nation's defense. Interpreters and translators convert written or spoken foreign languages into English or other languages. They usually specialize in a particular foreign language.
Physical Therapists
Average Salary:
$100,820
Most Common Degree:
Advanced Degree
Physical and occupational therapies are programs of treatment and exercise for patients disabled from illness or injury. Physical and occupational therapists plan and administer therapy to help patients adjust to disabilities, regain independence, and prepare to return to work.
Dental Hygienists
Average Salary:
$36,058
Most Common Degree:
Associate's Degree
Dental care is one of the health services provided to all military personnel. It is available in military dental clinics all over the world. Dental specialists assist military dentists in examining and treating patients. They also help manage dental offices.
Audiologists
Average Salary:
$103,224
Most Common Degree:
Advanced Degree
Speech therapists work as part of military medical teams. Speech therapists evaluate and treat patients with hearing and speech problems.
Cost Estimators
Average Salary:
$97,211
Most Common Degree:
Bachelor's Degree
Each year, the services spend billions of dollars on personnel, equipment, and supplies. Only through careful management can military funds be put to their best use. Finance and accounting managers direct and manage the financial affairs of the military. They also advise commanders on financial and accounting matters.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Average Salary:
$122,993
Most Common Degree:
Advanced Degree
The military conducts studies of human and animal diseases to understand their causes and to find treatments. Harmful pests and bacteria are studied to find ways to protect people and food against illness or infection. Life scientists study the biology and chemistry of living organisms.
Veterinarians
Average Salary:
$115,409
Most Common Degree:
Advanced Degree
The military conducts studies of human and animal diseases to understand their causes and to find treatments. Harmful pests and bacteria are studied to find ways to protect people and food against illness or infection. Life scientists study the biology and chemistry of living organisms.
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Average Salary:
Not Available
Most Common Degree:
Advanced Degree
Psychological research and treatment are important to national defense. Research can show how to improve military training, job assignment, and equipment design. Treatment can help personnel cope with stress. Psychologists conduct research on human behavior and treat patients with mental problems.
Occupational Therapists
Average Salary:
$103,098
Most Common Degree:
Advanced Degree
Physical and occupational therapies are programs of treatment and exercise for patients disabled from illness or injury. Physical and occupational therapists plan and administer therapy to help patients adjust to disabilities, regain independence, and prepare to return to work.
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Average Salary:
$47,511
Most Common Degree:
Work Experience Only
In emergencies or in combat, physicians are not always immediately available to treat the injured or wounded. When a physician is not available, medical service technicians provide basic and emergency medical treatment. They also assist medical officers in caring for sick and injured patients.
Optometrists
Average Salary:
$108,300
Most Common Degree:
Advanced Degree
Eye care is part of the full health coverage provided to military personnel. The most common eye problem is the need for corrective lenses. Optometrists examine eyes and treat vision problems by prescribing glasses, contact lenses., or other corrective treatments They refer patients with eye diseases to ophthalmologists (eye medical doctors).
Pharmacy Technicians
Average Salary:
$48,876
Most Common Degree:
Work Experience Only
Prescription drugs and medicines are important to medical treatment. Patients and physicians depend on military pharmacies to fill their prescriptions accurately. Pharmacy technicians prepare and dispense prescribed drugs and medicines under the supervision of pharmacists or physicians. They also maintain pharmacy supplies and records
Software Developers, Systems Software
Average Salary:
Not Available
Most Common Degree:
Bachelor's Degree
The military uses computers in almost every aspect of its operations. Military computers are used to process payroll and personnel information, control the targeting and firing of weapons systems, account for money, gather and analyze intelligence data, and make it easier to communicate around the world. Computer systems officers direct the operations of computer centers and are involved in the planning and development of computer systems.
Medical Equipment Repairers
Average Salary:
$52,078
Most Common Degree:
Associate's Degree
Much of the military's equipment is electrically powered. Electric motors, electric tools, and medical equipment require careful maintenance and repair. Electrical products repairers maintain and repair electrical equipment. They specialize by type of equipment.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Average Salary:
Not Available
Most Common Degree:
Advanced Degree
Just like some civilians, some military personnel need assistance with various problems or concerns, including career decisions, family issues, substance abuse, or emotional problems. Caseworkers and counselors work with military personnel and their families to help them with their particular concerns. They may specialize by the type of counseling that they do, such as career guidance or alcohol and drug abuse prevention. They normally work as part of a team that may include social workers, psychologists, medical officers, chaplains, personnel specialists, and commanders.
Medical Assistants
Average Salary:
$54,972
Most Common Degree:
Work Experience Only
The military provides medical care to all men and women in the services. Medical care technicians work with teams of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to provide treatment to patients. They help give patients the care and treatment required to help them recover from illness or injury. They also prepare rooms, equipment, and supplies in hospitals and medical clinics.