SOC 13-2000
Financial Specialists
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ31/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ3,033,120
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$82K
$49K โ $162K
Projected Growth
๐+4.5%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค35/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Financial Specialists face a risk score of 31/100 โ 13 points below the national average of 44. With only 35/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $82K ($36K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 31/100, Financial Specialists faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like algorithmic trading and ai portfolio management are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 3,033,120 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in strategic advisory requiring deep client relationship knowledge and stakeholder management in complex organizational settings to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Financial Specialists?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Algorithmic trading and AI portfolio management
Automated financial reporting and reconciliation
Automated tax preparation and compliance tools
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Strategic advisory requiring deep client relationship knowledge
Stakeholder management in complex organizational settings
Navigating regulatory ambiguity and compliance judgment
Crisis financial decision-making under uncertainty
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | 16 | $145K | 55% |
| Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers | 17 | $144K | 53% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 21 | $89K | 65% |