Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · SOC 29-1218
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 29-1218 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 6.9%
- Medium · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 43/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $292,910
- H-1B offered wage $275,000; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- —
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +1.2%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 119
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 423 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
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AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~39.3% of this role but only ~6.9% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth. Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women, particularly those affecting the reproductive system. May also provide general care to women. May perform both medical and gynecological surgery functions.
Common titles: GYN (Gynecologist), MD (Medical Doctor), OB (Obstetrician), OB/GYN (Obstetrician Gynecologist), OBGYN (Obstetrician and Gynecologist), OBGYN MD (Obstetrics Gynecology Medical Doctor)
Representative Tasks
- •Treat diseases of female organs.
- •Care for and treat women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods.
- •Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
- •Perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients' health and deliver babies safely.
- •Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, or examination results.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
- •Care for women during pregnancy and childbirth.
- •Treat chronic diseases or disorders.
- •Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
- •Operate on patients to treat conditions.
Tools & Technologies
Related Occupations
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Outlook | Average | 62% Bright |
| Median Salary | $292,910 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 93/100 | N/A |