How hard is it for a 25B with 5+ years of experience to get a civilian job?

I think it depends on the geographical area you want to live in, and additional training you will go for. What are you career goals (what do you want to be doing 5 years from today)?

Come to Arizona. You should be able to start out at around 70K to 80K. Certs will increase you pay. AZ currently one of the hottest places for Tech jobs.

Depends what industry you're going into. Private Sector, Certificates + Depends on Experience (DOE) probably looking around $16-$20 starting. Government, look up job posting on usajobs.gov; some takes the 10 points preference in the competitive selection while many don't. Looking at around $18-$24. Medical, Medical IT training + Depends on Experiences (DOE). $20+ starting. Remember, every I mention above is starting over again. If you advance during your 4 years in Active Duty (AD), you managed to get more certificate or work on your degree (bachelor minimum), you do well in all 3 fields. Find a field you like to be in. I'm working up to go into Cyber Security.

SPC (Join to see) Here is information that will help. Obtaining a civilian job is up to you.

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-i-stay-in-the-army-or-go-civilian-as-a-25b

https://study.com/articles/25b_mos_civilian_jobs.html

Not hard at all if you in the DMV area, im actually enlisting again to be a 25B just cause most govt contracts require you to have an understanding of military systems. I would say if you have some certs as well you’ll be set in this area for sure plus with Amazon setting up their 2nd headquarters in VA you’ll be straight.

For me, as a 25Q, it came down to how hard I wanted to go after a job. The market for IT professionals is pretty good right now. Certifications help but honestly, they aren't the end-all/be-all that people try to make them out to be. A well-written resume and great interviewing skills can go a long way. Don't sell yourself short. One thing I tell Veterans transitioning to the civilian job market to do is to look back over any awards or official reviews for some good bullet comments for either your resume or for talking points. Don't list your awards, rather list the reason you got them. It's not that employers don't respect your awards but what they really care about is what you did. Remember, in the civilian job market, time is money and whatever you can do to save one or both of those things goes a long way.

What certs do you have and do you have any college?