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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

65 occupations analyzed

5.4%
Avg AI Exposure
62%
Bright Outlook
$149,064
Avg Median Salary
65
Occupations Analyzed
9,407,020
Total Employment

AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.

Sector Avg AI Exposure5.4% AI Exposure — Low

Occupation Risk Levels

Vertical bar chart showing AI exposure probability for up to 20 top-risk occupations, sorted highest first. Bar color encodes risk level: green = low, yellow = medium, orange = high, red = very high. Hover over a bar to see the occupation name and exact probability.

Bar chart: top occupations by AI exposure probability
OccupationsAI Exposure
Computer Programmers74.5%
Customer Service Representatives70.1%
Data Entry Keyers67.1%
Medical Records Specialists66.7%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists64.8%
Medical Transcriptionists63.6%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products62.8%
Database Architects57.9%
Financial and Investment Analysts57.2%
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers51.9%
Statistical Assistants51.0%
Information Security Analysts48.6%
Web Developers48.0%
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other47.9%
Technical Writers47.5%
Computer User Support Specialists46.9%
Desktop Publishers46.4%
Data Scientists46.1%
Public Relations Specialists45.3%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive45.3%

Employment Projections

15
Occupations Shown
2.6%
Avg AI Exposure
14
Bright Outlook
Horizontal bar chart showing occupations with the highest projected annual openings. Each bar length represents annual projected openings. Color uses a gradient from violet (lower) to cyan (higher). Summary statistics are shown above the chart.

Occupations in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

OccupationAI ExposureOutlookMedian SalaryTop Skills
Chiropractors0% — LowBright ↗$79,200Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking
Dentists, General3% — MediumBright ↗$170,950Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Reading Comprehension
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons0% — LowBright ↗$352,220Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Reading Comprehension
Orthodontists0% — LowBright ↗$289,140Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking
Prosthodontists0% — LowBright ↗$311,180Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking
Dietitians and Nutritionists13% — MediumBright ↗$76,400Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking
Optometrists0% — LowBright ↗$136,570Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking
Pharmacists9% — MediumAverage$140,910Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking
Physician Assistants0% — LowBright ↗$135,880Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening
Podiatrists0% — LowAverage$160,300Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking
Occupational Therapists1% — LowBright ↗$100,330Active Listening, Monitoring, Service Orientation
Physical Therapists2% — MediumBright ↗$102,760Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking
Radiation Therapists0% — LowBright ↗$105,310Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking
Recreational Therapists0% — LowBright ↗$61,960Service Orientation, Active Listening, Speaking
Respiratory Therapists0% — LowBright ↗$82,280Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring
Speech-Language Pathologists0% — LowBright ↗$97,870Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking
Exercise Physiologists0% — LowBright ↗$59,460Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking
Therapists, All Other4% — MediumBright ↗$77,930Social Perceptiveness, Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening
Veterinarians9% — MediumBright ↗$130,100Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Active Learning
Registered Nurses6% — MediumBright ↗$97,550Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Social Perceptiveness
Nurse Anesthetists0% — LowBright ↗$236,590Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening
Nurse Midwives5% — MediumBright ↗$134,040Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking
Nurse Practitioners9% — MediumBright ↗$132,300Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking
Audiologists0% — LowBright ↗$95,780Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing
Anesthesiologists0% — LowAverage$391,490Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Monitoring
Dermatologists0% — LowAverage$328,730Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Service Orientation
Family Medicine Physicians0% — LowAverage$244,180Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening
General Internal Medicine Physicians8% — MediumAverage$256,560Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing
Neurologists0% — LowAverage$248,560Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking
Obstetricians and Gynecologists7% — MediumAverage$292,910Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening
Pediatricians, General0% — LowAverage$210,040Speaking, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making
Physicians, Pathologists16% — HighAverage$312,400Reading Comprehension, Writing, Critical Thinking
Psychiatrists0% — LowAverage$281,870Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking
Radiologists20% — HighAverage$420,860Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking
Physicians, All Other3% — MediumAverage$265,930Reading Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, Reading Comprehension
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric0% — LowAverage$300,080Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric0% — LowAverage$358,550Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening
Pediatric Surgeons0% — LowAverage$559,030Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening
Acupuncturists0% — LowAverage$76,040Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Social Perceptiveness
Dental Hygienists0% — LowAverage$98,100Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other2% — MediumAverage$115,210Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians0% — LowBright ↗$74,310Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers0% — LowBright ↗$96,590Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking
Nuclear Medicine Technologists5% — MediumBright ↗$101,370Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians0% — LowBright ↗$80,110Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists4% — MediumBright ↗$95,480Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Monitoring
Emergency Medical Technicians0% — LowAverage$44,470Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening
Paramedics0% — LowAverage$60,600Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening
Dietetic Technicians24% — HighAverage$37,640Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension
Pharmacy Technicians7% — MediumBright ↗$45,750Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking
Psychiatric Technicians0% — LowBright ↗$45,130Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, Monitoring
Surgical Technologists0% — LowBright ↗$64,650Monitoring, Active Listening, Operations Monitoring
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians0% — LowBright ↗$47,380Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians0% — LowBright ↗$45,570Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses0% — LowBright ↗$64,400Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Coordination
Medical Records Specialists67% — Very HighAverage$51,140Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening
Opticians, Dispensing0% — LowBright ↗$47,260Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension
Orthotists and Prosthetists0% — LowBright ↗$81,110Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing
Hearing Aid Specialists0% — LowBright ↗$65,160Active Listening, Service Orientation, Instructing
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other4% — MediumBright ↗$50,290Active Listening, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars31% — HighAverage$68,020Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening
Athletic Trainers5% — MediumBright ↗$62,520Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking
Genetic Counselors1% — MediumBright ↗$100,040Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving
Surgical Assistants0% — LowAverage$66,800Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other0% — LowBright ↗$65,790Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking, Monitoring