Side-by-Side Comparison
Anesthesiologists leads 2–0| Metric | Anesthesiologists | Nurse Anesthetists |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 20.4% | 20.7% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 8th | 8th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 2 / 15 | 2 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $223,210 |
| Employment | N/A | 50K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Processing Information
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Controlling Machines and Processes
Developing and Building Teams
Arm-Hand Steadiness
WritingAI-Augmented
Problem Sensitivity
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Deductive Reasoning
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Physics
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Anesthesiologists
39%
total discount
Nurse Anesthetists
39%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Anesthesiologists
2 of 15 at risk87%Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure.
84%Order laboratory tests, x-rays, and other diagnostic procedures.
49%Manage anesthesiological services, coordinating them with other medical activities and formulating plans and procedures.
43%Examine patient, obtain medical history, and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.
43%Decide when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be sent to another room or ward or to be sent home following outpatient surgery.
Nurse Anesthetists
2 of 15 at risk55%Perform or evaluate the results of diagnostic tests, such as radiographs (x-rays) and electrocardiograms (EKGs).
53%Assess patients' medical histories to predict anesthesia response.
49%Monitor patients' responses, including skin color, pupil dilation, pulse, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, ventilation, or urine output, using invasive and noninvasive techniques.
47%Develop anesthesia care plans.
47%Evaluate patients' post-surgical or post-anesthesia responses, taking appropriate corrective actions or requesting consultation if complications occur.
Wage Comparison
AnesthesiologistsNurse Anesthetists
10th
N/A$137,230
25th
N/A$187,110
Median
N/A$223,210
75th
N/A$239,200
90th
N/A$239,200
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Anesthesiologists2028–2035
Nurse Anesthetists2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Anesthesiologists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Nurse Anesthetists.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Anesthesiologists
0
Unique to Nurse
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
AnesthesiologistsNurse Anesthetists