Side-by-Side Comparison
Budget Analysts leads 5–0| Metric | Accountants | Budget Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 40.4% | 38.1% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 82th | 75th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 8 / 15 | 5 / 13 |
| Median Salary | $81,680 | $87,930 |
| Employment | 1.4M | 47K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Administration and Management
Performing Administrative Activities
Management of Financial Resources
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Analyzing Data or Information
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Near Vision
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Training and Teaching Others
Interacting With Computers
Developing and Building Teams
Scheduling Work and Activities
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Accountants
28%
total discount
Budget Analysts
27%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Accountants
8 of 15 at risk86%Process invoices for payment.
85%Review accounts for discrepancies and reconcile differences.
84%Prepare adjusting journal entries.
80%Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting, or other tax requirements.
78%Maintain or examine the records of government agencies.
Budget Analysts
5 of 13 at risk85%Match appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds.
84%Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
55%Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
53%Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
51%Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.
Wage Comparison
Budget Analysts earns +$6,250(+8%) vs Accountants
AccountantsBudget Analysts
10th
$52,780$60,510
25th
$64,660$72,240
Median
$81,680$87,930
75th
$106,450$110,380
90th
$141,420$134,640
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Accountants2028–2035
Budget Analysts2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Budget Analysts has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Accountants.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Accountants
$48,689
from $81,680
Budget Analysts
$54,429
from $87,930
After adjusting for AI risk, Budget Analysts offers $5,739 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Accountants
0
Unique to Budget
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Creativity
AccountantsBudget Analysts