SOC 29-1217
Neurologists
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ50/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ7,700
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$239K
$84K โ $0
Projected Growth
๐+5.4%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค83/100
High exposure
๐ก Neurologists face a risk score of 50/100 โ 6 points above the national average of 44. With 83/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $239K ($193K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions offer lower AI risk while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 50/100, Neurologists faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai-assisted diagnostic imaging reducing radiologist workload are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 7,700 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in hands-on physical examination and procedures and complex clinical judgment in ambiguous presentations to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Neurologists?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI-assisted diagnostic imaging reducing radiologist workload
AI clinical decision-support tools guiding treatment
Telehealth platforms automating triage and intake
Administrative automation of medical billing and coding
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Hands-on physical examination and procedures
Complex clinical judgment in ambiguous presentations
Emergency triage requiring rapid human judgment
Interdisciplinary care coordination
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 O*NET Task Profile
Interview patients to obtain information, such as complaints, symptoms, medical histories, and family histories.
Examine patients to obtain information about functional status of areas, such as vision, physical strength, coordination, reflexes, sensations, language skills, cognitive abilities, and mental status.
Perform or interpret the outcomes of procedures or diagnostic tests, such as lumbar punctures, electroencephalography, electromyography, and nerve conduction velocity tests.
Order or interpret results of laboratory analyses of patients' blood or cerebrospinal fluid.
Diagnose neurological conditions based on interpretation of examination findings, histories, or test results.
๐ป Technology Skills
Medical software
Electronic mail software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
Presentation software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Medicine and Dentistry
English Language
Psychology
Biology
Therapy and Counseling
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 74% |
| Dentists, General | 24 | $173K | 82% |
| Prosthodontists | 34 | $0 | 77% |