Side-by-Side Comparison
Auditors leads 4–0| Metric | Auditors | Accountants |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 36.0% | 40.4% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 69th | 82th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 7 / 15 | 8 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $81,680 | $81,680 |
| Employment | 1.4M | 1.4M |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Staffing Organizational Units
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Coaching and Developing Others
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Clerical
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Scheduling Work and Activities
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Administration and Management
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Auditors
30%
total discount
Accountants
28%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Auditors
7 of 15 at risk84%Inspect cash on hand, notes receivable and payable, negotiable securities, and canceled checks to confirm records are accurate.
78%Examine inventory to verify journal and ledger entries.
71%Review data about material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income, and expenditures.
70%Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.
70%Examine records, tax returns, and related documents pertaining to settlement of decedent's estate.
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.
Wage Comparison
Accountants earns $0(0%) vs Auditors
AuditorsAccountants
10th
$52,780$52,780
25th
$64,660$64,660
Median
$81,680$81,680
75th
$106,450$106,450
90th
$141,420$141,420
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Auditors2028–2035
Accountants2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Auditors has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Accountants.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Auditors
$52,275
from $81,680
Accountants
$48,689
from $81,680
After adjusting for AI risk, Auditors offers $3,586 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Auditors
0
Unique to Accountants
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
AuditorsAccountants