U.S. Air Force · Special Warfare

1Z2X1 Pararescue (PJ)

Air Force Pararescuemen (PJs, 1Z2X1) recover and provide medical treatment to personnel in combat and humanitarian environments. Air Force Special Warfare pipeline (~2 years).

last verified 2026-06-07

1Z2X1 (Pararescue (PJ)) is in the Air Force and requires a minimum AFQT of 50 and G of at least 49. Last verified 2026-06-07 against airforce.com (Pararescue).

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Plain requirement

What you need.

  • Min AFQT50
  • Training~101 weeks
  • G line score≥ 49

Source: airforce.com (Pararescue) · last verified 2026-06-07.

Role brief

About 1Z2X1 — Pararescue (PJ).

Air Force Pararescuemen (PJs, 1Z2X1) recover and provide medical treatment to personnel in combat and humanitarian environments. Air Force Special Warfare pipeline (~2 years).

Starting pay · 2026

What this job pays as a junior enlisted member.

Base pay is set by pay grade, not by job — every Air Force enlistee at the same grade earns the same monthly base pay. These are the 2026 active-duty rates (3.8% raise, effective 2026-01-01).

GradeRankMonthly base payService
E-1Airman Basic (AB)$2,407after 4 months of service
E-2Airman (Amn)$2,698under 2 years
E-3Airman First Class (A1C)$2,837under 2 years
E-4Senior Airman (SrA)$3,142under 2 years
  • Plus food allowance (BAS)$460/moFlat enlisted rate, tax-free, paid on top of base pay.
  • Plus housing allowance (BAH)Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is paid on top of base pay and is tax-free, but it varies by duty-station ZIP code, pay grade, and whether you have dependents — there is no single nationwide figure. Use the official DoD BAH calculator for your assignment location.DoD BAH rate lookup →

Source: DFAS 2026 active-duty basic pay tables (3.8% raise, effective Jan 1 2026) · last verified 2026-05-23 · date retrieved 2026-05-23.

Eligibility notes

What 1Z2X1 candidates should check.

What are the AFSC requirements for 1Z2X1 Pararescue (PJ)?

The Air Force Pararescue (PJ) AFSC (1Z2X1) requires a minimum AFQT of 50 and G of at least 49, with initial training of about 101 weeks. Those are the ASVAB-based entry requirements; a recruiter confirms the full enlistment picture (medical, background, and current openings). Source: airforce.com (Pararescue), last verified 2026-06-07.

How long is 1Z2X1 Pararescue (PJ) training?

1Z2X1 initial training runs about 101 weeks. Source: airforce.com (Pararescue), last verified 2026-06-07.

Source: airforce.com (Pararescue) · last verified 2026-06-07 · date retrieved 2026-06-07.

Nearby targets

Related Air Force score targets.

Related

Practice AFQT plus 1Z2X1 line-score subtests.

AFQT + G practice targets

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