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Life, Physical, and Social Science

46 occupations analyzed

9.7%
Avg AI Exposure
37%
Bright Outlook
$91,407
Avg Median Salary
46
Occupations Analyzed
1,462,980
Total Employment

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

Sector Avg AI Exposure9.7% 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
12.1%
Avg AI Exposure
8
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 Life, Physical, and Social Science

OccupationAI ExposureOutlookMedian SalaryTop Skills
Animal Scientists0% — LowBright ↗$68,940Reading Comprehension, Writing, Science
Food Scientists and Technologists0% — LowAverage$88,720Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing
Soil and Plant Scientists5% — MediumBright ↗$78,850Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Science
Biochemists and Biophysicists8% — MediumAverage$127,410Science, Reading Comprehension, Writing
Microbiologists10% — MediumAverage$87,990Science, Reading Comprehension, Writing
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists6% — MediumAverage$76,780Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking
Biological Scientists, All Other25% — HighAverage$98,920Science, Science, Reading Comprehension
Conservation Scientists0% — LowAverage$73,010Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension
Foresters0% — LowAverage$76,400Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking
Epidemiologists0% — LowAverage$87,220Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists4% — MediumBright ↗$103,410Writing, Speaking, Science
Astronomers38% — Very HighAverage$128,820Reading Comprehension, Science, Critical Thinking
Physicists27% — HighBright ↗$172,250Science, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics
Atmospheric and Space Scientists4% — MediumBright ↗$99,070Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing
Chemists26% — HighAverage$91,240Science, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking
Materials Scientists18% — HighAverage$117,790Reading Comprehension, Science, Critical Thinking
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health5% — MediumBright ↗$82,220Reading Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, Reading Comprehension
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers4% — MediumAverage$101,920Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Science
Hydrologists7% — MediumBright ↗$96,600Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening
Physical Scientists, All Other4% — MediumAverage$122,570Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening
Economists24% — HighBright ↗$124,720Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, Critical Thinking
Survey Researchers43% — Very HighAverage$69,460Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists16% — HighBright ↗$193,950Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists6% — MediumAverage$100,580Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking
School Psychologists5% — MediumAverage$95,990Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking
Psychologists, All Other0% — LowBright ↗$110,840Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening
Sociologists38% — Very HighBright ↗$106,030Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension
Urban and Regional Planners10% — MediumBright ↗$89,320Active Listening, Speaking, Judgment and Decision Making
Anthropologists and Archeologists14% — MediumBright ↗$70,770Reading Comprehension, Writing, Active Listening
Geographers11% — MediumAverage$102,040Reading Comprehension, Writing, Speaking
Historians3% — MediumAverage$76,750Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening
Political Scientists45% — Very HighAverage$142,080Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other3% — MediumAverage$101,110Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing
Agricultural Technicians1% — LowAverage$49,630Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking
Food Science Technicians20% — HighAverage$52,130Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing
Biological Technicians6% — MediumBright ↗$57,510Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening
Chemical Technicians31% — Very HighAverage$60,390Science, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health14% — HighAverage$55,090Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians23% — HighAverage$53,350Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening
Nuclear Technicians0% — LowAverage$110,240Active Listening, Monitoring, Operations Monitoring
Social Science Research Assistants44% — Very HighBright ↗$61,990Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing
Forest and Conservation Technicians2% — MediumAverage$54,560Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension
Forensic Science Technicians0% — LowBright ↗$72,060Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other10% — MediumBright ↗$62,280Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists0% — LowAverage$90,150Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians0% — LowAverage$61,560Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking