Vets from IT/cyber MOS enter via cleared-dev roles, bootcamps, or Microsoft MSSA.
Median
$128,000
Entry
$85,000
Top 10%
$195,000
Top-paying states
CaliforniaWashingtonTexasVirginia
Certifications that boost pay
AWSCloud
How veterans get here
Most software engineers in this pay band come from 17C, 25B, IT (with bootcamp). VetResumeAI translates your MOS/AFSC/Rate into the exact civilian bullets recruiters look for.