Takeover Tracker
30%medium risk
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
vs

71 shared · 8 different

core competencies

27%medium risk
Soil and Plant Scientists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMedical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsSoil and Plant Scientists
Risk Score30.2%27.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile40th26th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 143 / 15
Median Salary$100,590$71,410
Employment156K17K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Education and Training
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Assisting and Caring for Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Getting Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

35%

total discount

Soil and Plant Scientists

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

4 of 14 at risk
55%Write applications for research grants.
52%Evaluate effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, parasites, and microorganisms at various levels.
51%Write and publish articles in scientific journals.
51%Prepare and analyze organ, tissue, and cell samples to identify toxicity, bacteria, or microorganisms or to study cell structure.
49%Standardize drug dosages, methods of immunization, and procedures for manufacture of drugs and medicinal compounds.

Soil and Plant Scientists

3 of 15 at risk
52%Develop new or improved methods or products for controlling or eliminating weeds, crop diseases, or insect pests.
51%Develop environmentally safe methods or products for controlling or eliminating weeds, crop diseases, or insect pests.
50%Conduct research to determine best methods of planting, spraying, cultivating, harvesting, storing, processing, or transporting horticultural products.
49%Identify or classify species of insects or allied forms, such as mites or spiders.
49%Conduct experiments to develop new or improved varieties of field crops, focusing on characteristics such as yield, quality, disease resistance, nutritional value, or adaptation to specific soils or climates.

Wage Comparison

Soil and Plant Scientists earns -$29,180(-29%) vs Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsSoil and Plant Scientists
10th
$61,860$45,320
25th
$77,260$57,950
Median
$100,590$71,410
75th
$133,870$98,110
90th
$168,210$131,440

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists2028–2035
Soil and Plant Scientists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Soil and Plant Scientists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

$70,202

from $100,590

Soil and Plant Scientists

$51,901

from $71,410

After adjusting for AI risk, Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists offers $18,301 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Medical

0

Unique to Soil

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
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