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Will AI replace healthcare practitioners and technical jobs?

The 89 healthcare practitioners and technical jobs in the index score 34 out of 100 on average, which is moderate exposure to AI. That ranks the field #11 of 22, where #1 is the most exposed. Together these jobs employ about 27,431,810 people in the US.

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All 89 healthcare practitioners and technical jobs, most exposed first

Scores run from 0 (AI can speed up almost none of the tasks) to 100 (almost all of them). How scores work.

#JobExposureLevelUS workersMedian pay
1Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical66High38,100$68,020
2Medical Records SpecialistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical62High194,720$51,140
3HospitalistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical57Elevated342,720$265,930
4Dietitians and NutritionistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical55Elevated77,570$76,400
5Dietetic TechniciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical54Elevated31,560$37,640
6OrthoptistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical53Elevated28,630$115,210
7Patient RepresentativesHealthcare Practitioners and Technical52Elevated182,610$50,290
8Genetic CounselorsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical50Elevated3,740$100,040
9RadiologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical49Elevated26,770$420,860
10Pediatricians, GeneralHealthcare Practitioners and Technical48Elevated39,390$210,040
11Nurse PractitionersHealthcare Practitioners and Technical48Elevated323,040$132,300
12PsychiatristsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical48Elevated27,980$281,870
13Physicians, PathologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical47Elevated11,110$312,400
14Advanced Practice Psychiatric NursesHealthcare Practitioners and Technical47Elevated3,379,720$97,550
15Preventive Medicine PhysiciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical47Elevated342,720$265,930
16Naturopathic PhysiciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical46Elevated28,630$115,210
17General Internal Medicine PhysiciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical46Elevated67,150$256,560
18NeurologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical46Elevated10,590$248,560
19AudiologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical45Elevated13,660$95,780
20ChiropractorsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical45Elevated39,630$79,200
21Speech-Language PathologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical45Elevated183,390$97,870
22Allergists and ImmunologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical45Elevated342,720$265,930
23Clinical Nurse SpecialistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical45Elevated3,379,720$97,550
24Medical DosimetristsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical45Elevated3,410$147,470
25Emergency Medicine PhysiciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical44Elevated32,880$335,550
26Family Medicine PhysiciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical44Elevated107,510$244,180
27Music TherapistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical43Elevated22,640$77,930
28PharmacistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical43Elevated321,970$140,910
29Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricHealthcare Practitioners and Technical43Elevated8,950$300,080
30Pharmacy TechniciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical43Elevated471,680$45,750
31Cytogenetic TechnologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical42Elevated332,940$62,930
32CytotechnologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical42Elevated332,940$62,930
33Obstetricians and GynecologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical39Moderate21,260$292,910
34Nurse MidwivesHealthcare Practitioners and Technical39Moderate7,920$134,040
35Sports Medicine PhysiciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical39Moderate342,720$265,930
36DermatologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical38Moderate11,370$328,730
37MidwivesHealthcare Practitioners and Technical38Moderate35,010$65,790
38Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical38Moderate230,490$80,110
39Physician AssistantsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical38Moderate162,150$135,880
40Ophthalmic Medical TechnologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical37Moderate182,610$50,290
41Pediatric SurgeonsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical36Moderate1,190$559,030
42Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical36Moderate62,960$74,310
43UrologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical36Moderate342,720$265,930
44CardiologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical35Moderate17,290$496,010
45Critical Care NursesHealthcare Practitioners and Technical34Moderate3,379,720$97,550
46Neurodiagnostic TechnologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical34Moderate182,610$50,290
47Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricHealthcare Practitioners and Technical33Moderate14,100$358,550
48Registered NursesHealthcare Practitioners and Technical33Moderate3,379,720$97,550
49Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical33Moderate71,010$45,570
50Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical32Moderate43,390$95,480
51Recreational TherapistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical32Moderate14,930$61,960
52Acute Care NursesHealthcare Practitioners and Technical31Moderate3,379,720$97,550
53Occupational TherapistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical30Moderate162,450$100,330
54Diagnostic Medical SonographersHealthcare Practitioners and Technical30Moderate90,160$96,590
55OptometristsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical30Moderate42,790$136,570
56OrthodontistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical30Moderate6,210$289,140
57Art TherapistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical30Moderate22,640$77,930
58Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical29Moderate17,080$101,370
59Opticians, DispensingHealthcare Practitioners and Technical29Moderate73,530$47,260
60PodiatristsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical29Moderate9,680$160,300
61HistotechnologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical28Moderate332,940$62,930
62Radiation TherapistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical28Moderate17,070$105,310
63Athletic TrainersHealthcare Practitioners and Technical28Moderate30,500$62,520
64Orthotists and ProsthetistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical28Moderate9,390$81,110
65Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation TherapistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical28Moderate162,450$100,330
66VeterinariansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical27Moderate83,900$130,100
67Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation PhysiciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical27Moderate342,720$265,930
68Exercise PhysiologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical26Moderate8,560$59,460
69AnesthesiologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical25Moderate38,760$391,490
70Dentists, GeneralHealthcare Practitioners and Technical25Moderate124,390$170,950
71Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesHealthcare Practitioners and Technical25Moderate648,410$64,400
72Medical and Clinical Laboratory TechnologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical23Moderate332,940$62,930
73Medical and Clinical Laboratory TechniciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical21Moderate332,940$62,930
74Emergency Medical TechniciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical21Moderate180,510$44,470
75Respiratory TherapistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical20Moderate139,790$82,280
76Hearing Aid SpecialistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical20Moderate11,270$65,160
77Physical TherapistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical19Low267,330$102,760
78Dental HygienistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical19Low222,740$98,100
79AcupuncturistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical17Low7,830$76,040
80Anesthesiologist AssistantsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical17Low162,150$135,880
81Nurse AnesthetistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical17Low51,840$236,590
82Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical16Low129,140$47,380
83ParamedicsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical15Low100,610$60,600
84Histology TechniciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical13Low332,940$62,930
85Psychiatric TechniciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical12Low156,960$45,130
86Surgical TechnologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical7Low117,460$64,650
87ProsthodontistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical5Low870$311,180
88Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeonsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical4Low4,910$352,220
89Surgical AssistantsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical4Low22,270$66,800

Questions about healthcare practitioners and technical jobs and AI

Will AI replace healthcare practitioners and technical jobs?

Not as a whole. The 89 healthcare practitioners and technical jobs in the index have an average AI exposure score of 34 out of 100 (moderate), #11 of 22 fields. Exposure means parts of the work are likely to change, not that the jobs will disappear.

Which healthcare practitioners and technical jobs are most exposed to AI?

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars (66/100), Medical Records Specialists (62/100), Hospitalists (57/100).

Which healthcare practitioners and technical jobs are safest from AI?

Surgical Assistants (4/100), Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (4/100), Prosthodontists (5/100).

How many people work in healthcare practitioners and technical jobs?

About 27,431,810 people in the US work in the jobs listed here (BLS, May 2025).

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