SOC 29-1141
Registered Nurses
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ33/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ3,282,010
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$94K
$66K โ $135K
Projected Growth
๐+4.9%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค80/100
High exposure
๐ก Registered Nurses face a risk score of 33/100 โ 11 points below the national average of 44. With 80/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $94K ($47K 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 33/100, Registered Nurses faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai-generated written content replacing manual drafting are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 3,282,010 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in interdisciplinary care coordination and ethical decision-making in end-of-life situations to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Registered Nurses?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI-generated written content replacing manual drafting
Administrative automation of medical billing and coding
AI summarization replacing manual report compilation
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Interdisciplinary care coordination
Ethical decision-making in end-of-life situations
Hands-on physical examination and procedures
Complex clinical judgment in ambiguous presentations
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
Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
Provide health care, first aid, immunizations, or assistance in convalescence or rehabilitation in locations such as schools, hospitals, or industry.
๐ป Technology Skills
Medical software
Business intelligence and data analysis software
Data base user interface and query software
Categorization or classification software
Information retrieval or search software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Psychology
Therapy and Counseling
Medicine and Dentistry
English Language
Education and Training
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 | 70% |
| Dentists, General | 24 | $173K | 78% |
| Occupational Therapists | 28 | $98K | 70% |