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Psychiatrists

Psychiatrists score 48 out of 100, which is elevated exposure to AI. That ranks #287 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 12 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 1 on its own and 9 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 3 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

48/ 100
Elevated
Rank
#287of 923 jobs
US workers
27,980BLS, May 2025
Median pay
$281,870a year
In real AI use
3 of 12tasks, April–May 2026

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

  • AI can speed this up on its own: 1 (8%)
  • AI can speed this up with extra software: 9 (75%)
  • Little or no AI speed-up: 2 (17%)
  • Prepare and submit case reports or summaries to government or mental health agencies.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
  • Prescribe, direct, or administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social or medical history obtained from patients, relatives, or other professionals.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Analyze and evaluate patient data or test findings to diagnose nature or extent of mental disorder.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patients to provide information on general physical condition or mental disorder.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Advise or inform guardians, relatives, or significant others of patients' conditions or treatment.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Teach, take continuing education classes, attend conferences or seminars, or conduct research and publish findings to increase understanding of mental, emotional, or behavioral states or disorders.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Review and evaluate treatment procedures and outcomes of other psychiatrists or medical professionals.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Counsel outpatients or other patients during office visits.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Serve on committees to promote or maintain community mental health services or delivery systems.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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Questions about psychiatrists and AI

Will AI replace psychiatrists?

Not entirely. Parts of the job are likely to change as AI takes over routine tasks. Psychiatrists score 48 out of 100 (elevated exposure), #287 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 10 of the job's 12 tasks, 1 of them on its own, while 2 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which psychiatrists tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Prepare and submit case reports or summaries to government or mental health agencies".

Which psychiatrists tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Counsel outpatients or other patients during office visits"; "Serve on committees to promote or maintain community mental health services or delivery systems".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 3 of the 12 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as psychiatrists, and what do they earn?

About 27,980 people in the US, with median pay of $281,870 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.

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