Side-by-Side Comparison
Anesthesiologists leads 4–0| Metric | Anesthesiologists | Physician Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 20.4% | 27.9% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 8th | 29th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 2 / 15 | 4 / 12 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $133,260 |
| Employment | N/A | 156K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Therapy and Counseling
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Psychology
Physics
Operation Monitoring
Problem Sensitivity
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Selective Attention
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Handling and Moving Objects
Scheduling Work and Activities
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Anesthesiologists
39%
total discount
Physician Assistants
37%
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.
Physician Assistants
4 of 12 at risk86%Order medical and laboratory supplies and equipment.
74%Administer or order diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests.
64%Obtain, compile and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination.
54%Make tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
50%Interpret diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
Wage Comparison
AnesthesiologistsPhysician Assistants
10th
N/A$95,240
25th
N/A$113,770
Median
N/A$133,260
75th
N/A$160,160
90th
N/A$182,200
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Anesthesiologists2028–2035
Physician Assistants2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Anesthesiologists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Physician Assistants.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Anesthesiologists
0
Unique to Physician
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
AnesthesiologistsPhysician Assistants