Takeover Tracker
30%medium risk
Management Analysts
vs

63 shared · 17 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricManagement AnalystsIndustrial-Organizational Psychologists
Risk Score29.8%27.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile38th29th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 115 / 15
Median Salary$101,190$109,840
Employment894K1K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Psychology
Personnel and Human Resources
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Sales and Marketing
Economics and Accounting
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Processing Information
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Scheduling Work and Activities

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Management Analysts

33%

total discount

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

34%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Management Analysts

6 of 11 at risk
82%Develop and implement records management program for filing, protection, and retrieval of records, and assure compliance with program.
69%Gather and organize information on problems or procedures.
53%Recommend purchase of storage equipment and design area layout to locate equipment in space available.
53%Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.
53%Plan study of work problems and procedures, such as organizational change, communications, information flow, integrated production methods, inventory control, or cost analysis.

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

5 of 15 at risk
57%Formulate and implement training programs, applying principles of learning and individual differences.
53%Develop interview techniques, rating scales, and psychological tests used to assess skills, abilities, and interests for the purpose of employee selection, placement, or promotion.
53%Write articles, white papers, or reports to share research findings and educate others.
52%Review research literature to remain current on psychological science issues.
51%Identify training and development needs.

Wage Comparison

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists earns +$8,650(+9%) vs Management Analysts
Management AnalystsIndustrial-Organizational Psychologists
10th
$59,720$51,880
25th
$76,770$80,790
Median
$101,190$109,840
75th
$133,140$198,170
90th
$174,140$224,590

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Management Analysts20282035
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists20282035
20242030203520402045

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Management Analysts.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Management Analysts

$71,076

from $101,190

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

$79,261

from $109,840

After adjusting for AI risk, Industrial-Organizational Psychologists offers $8,185 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Management

0

Unique to Industrial-Organizational

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Management AnalystsIndustrial-Organizational Psychologists