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Biomedical Engineers 
Average Salary:
$94,935
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.
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
Average Salary:
$52,585
Most Common Degree:
Not Available
Instant worldwide communication among air, sea, and land forces is vital to military operations. The services operate some of the largest and most complex communications networks in the world. Communications managers plan and direct the operation of military communication systems. They also manage personnel in communications centers and relay stations.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Average Salary:
$120,161
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.
Physician Assistants
Average Salary:
$115,268
Most Common Degree:
Bachelor's Degree
Physician assistants provide routine health care for patients, freeing physicians to concentrate on more serious health problems. Physician assistants examine, diagnose, and treat patients under the supervision of medical doctors.
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Average Salary:
$100,383
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.
Dental Hygienists
Average Salary:
$32,825
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.
Dental Assistants
Average Salary:
$50,307
Most Common Degree:
Work Experience Only
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.
Medical Assistants
Average Salary:
$49,118
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.
Physical Therapist Assistants
Average Salary:
$48,873
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.
Veterinarians
Average Salary:
$105,423
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.
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
Average Salary:
$65,081
Most Common Degree:
Bachelor's Degree
Personnel management helps individuals develop their military careers. It also serves the military's need to fill jobs with qualified workers. Personnel specialists collect and store information about the people in the military, such as training, job assignment, promotion, and health information. They work directly with service personnel and their families.
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
Average Salary:
$129,544
Most Common Degree:
Work Experience Only
Good management and planning reduces waste and inefficiency. By improving its management techniques, the military makes the best use of its human and material resources. Management analysts and planners study operations and organizations, identify and evaluate problems, and develop recommendations based on their findings.
Environmental Engineers
Average Salary:
$85,679
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.
Pharmacy Technicians
Average Salary:
$45,219
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.
Physical Therapists
Average Salary:
$99,651
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.
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.
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Average Salary:
$53,567
Most Common Degree:
Bachelor's Degree
The military has its own judicial system for prosecuting lawbreakers and handling disputes. Legal specialists and court reporters assist military lawyers and judges in the performance of legal and judicial work. They perform legal research, prepare legal documents, and record legal proceedings.
Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Average Salary:
$46,983
Most Common Degree:
Work Experience Only
Air conditioning and heating equipment is used to maintain comfortable temperatures in military buildings, airplanes, and ships. Refrigeration equipment is used to keep food cold and to keep some missile fuels at sub-zero storage temperatures. Heating and cooling mechanics install and repair air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating equipment.
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Average Salary:
$95,794
Most Common Degree:
Bachelor's Degree
Overall responsibilities for the military and civilian categories of this career are similar, but specific tasks may vary depending on service branch.