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68W Combat Medic Specialist — Civilian Career Guide

Provides emergency medical care in combat and garrison settings. The most common Army MOS and one of the best for civilian healthcare transition. Many states grant EMT certification credit.

CAREER PATHS

TOP SALARY

$130,020.00

AVG SALARY

$73,130.00

Civilian Career Matches

Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Salaries are national medians — your area may vary.

Paramedic

SOC 29-2043

$58,410.00

median/yr

$40,130.00

$82,420.00

Emergency Medical Technician

SOC 29-2042

$41,340.00

median/yr

$31,410.00

$60,780.00

Registered Nurse

SOC 29-1141

$93,600.00

median/yr

Physician Assistant

SOC 29-1071

$130,020.00

median/yr

Flight Paramedic

SOC 29-2043

$58,410.00

median/yr

Firefighter-Paramedic

SOC 33-2011

$57,000.00

median/yr

Skills That Transfer

Emergency medicineTrauma carePatient assessmentIV therapyAirway managementTriageMedical documentation

Recommended Certifications

These certifications can increase your salary by 10-25% and make you more competitive for civilian roles.

NREMT (National Registry EMT)

NREMT-P (Paramedic)

RN (via bridge programs)

ACLS

PHTLS

Translate Your 68W Experience to a Civilian Resume

Use our free resume builder to convert your Combat Medic Specialist skills and experience into language civilian employers understand. Built specifically for Army veterans.

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68WArmyMedical

68W Combat Medic Specialist — Civilian Career Guide

Provides emergency medical care in combat and garrison settings. The most common Army MOS and one of the best for civilian healthcare transition. Many states grant EMT certification credit.

CAREER PATHS

TOP SALARY

$130,020.00

AVG SALARY

$73,130.00

Civilian Career Matches

Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Salaries are national medians — your area may vary.

Paramedic

SOC 29-2043

$58,410.00

median/yr

$40,130.00

$82,420.00

Emergency Medical Technician

SOC 29-2042

$41,340.00

median/yr

$31,410.00

$60,780.00

Registered Nurse

SOC 29-1141

$93,600.00

median/yr

Physician Assistant

SOC 29-1071

$130,020.00

median/yr

Flight Paramedic

SOC 29-2043

$58,410.00

median/yr

Firefighter-Paramedic

SOC 33-2011

$57,000.00

median/yr

Skills That Transfer

Emergency medicineTrauma carePatient assessmentIV therapyAirway managementTriageMedical documentation

Recommended Certifications

These certifications can increase your salary by 10-25% and make you more competitive for civilian roles.

NREMT (National Registry EMT)

NREMT-P (Paramedic)

RN (via bridge programs)

ACLS

PHTLS

Translate Your 68W Experience to a Civilian Resume

Use our free resume builder to convert your Combat Medic Specialist skills and experience into language civilian employers understand. Built specifically for Army veterans.