Takeover Tracker
37%medium risk
Mathematicians
vs

47 shared · 16 different

core competencies

33%medium risk
Financial Quantitative Analysts

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMathematiciansFinancial Quantitative Analysts
Risk Score37.0%32.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile72th55th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 117 / 15
Median Salary$121,680$80,190
Employment2K127K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Economics and Accounting
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Mathematical Reasoning
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Selling or Influencing Others
Originality
Processing Information
Active LearningAI-Augmented
Analyzing Data or Information
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Training and Teaching Others
Getting Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Mathematicians

29%

total discount

Financial Quantitative Analysts

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Mathematicians

6 of 11 at risk
87%Perform computations and apply methods of numerical analysis to data.
54%Conduct research to extend mathematical knowledge in traditional areas, such as algebra, geometry, probability, and logic.
52%Develop new principles and new relationships between existing mathematical principles to advance mathematical science.
51%Develop mathematical or statistical models of phenomena to be used for analysis or for computational simulation.
51%Design, analyze, and decipher encryption systems designed to transmit military, political, financial, or law-enforcement-related information in code.

Financial Quantitative Analysts

7 of 15 at risk
72%Prepare requirements documentation for use by software developers.
68%Produce written summary reports of financial research results.
66%Identify, track, or maintain metrics for trading system operations.
55%Develop core analytical capabilities or model libraries, using advanced statistical, quantitative, or econometric techniques.
53%Devise or apply independent models or tools to help verify results of analytical systems.

Wage Comparison

Financial Quantitative Analysts earns -$41,490(-34%) vs Mathematicians
MathematiciansFinancial Quantitative Analysts
10th
$63,430$46,420
25th
$85,720$60,140
Median
$121,680$80,190
75th
$153,340$109,120
90th
$187,660$151,780

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Mathematicians2028–2035
Financial Quantitative Analysts2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Financial Quantitative Analysts has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Mathematicians.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Mathematicians

$76,658

from $121,680

Financial Quantitative Analysts

$53,896

from $80,190

After adjusting for AI risk, Mathematicians offers $22,763 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Mathematicians

0

Unique to Financial

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
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