In the United States Army (USA), U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), U.S. Air Force (USAF), and U.S. Space Force (USSF), captain (abbreviated "CPT" in the USA and "Capt" in the USMC, USAF, and USSF) is a company-grade officer rank, with the pay grade of O-3. It ranks above first lieutenant and below major.
Pay Grade
Title
Abbreviation
O-2
First Lieutenant
1LT
O-3
Captain
CPT
O-4
Major
MAJ
O-5
Lieutenant Colonel
LTC