Takeover Tracker
21%low risk
Nurse Anesthetists
vs

72 shared · 24 different

core competencies

27%medium risk
Respiratory Therapists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricNurse AnesthetistsRespiratory Therapists
Risk Score20.7%27.1%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile8th25th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$223,210$80,450
Employment50K136K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Biology
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Medicine and Dentistry
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Chemistry
Training and Teaching Others
Physics
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Assisting and Caring for Others
Administration and Management
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Nurse Anesthetists

39%

total discount

Respiratory Therapists

36%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Nurse Anesthetists

2 of 15 at risk
55%Perform or evaluate the results of diagnostic tests, such as radiographs (x-rays) and electrocardiograms (EKGs).
53%Assess patients' medical histories to predict anesthesia response.
49%Monitor patients' responses, including skin color, pupil dilation, pulse, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, ventilation, or urine output, using invasive and noninvasive techniques.
47%Develop anesthesia care plans.
47%Evaluate patients' post-surgical or post-anesthesia responses, taking appropriate corrective actions or requesting consultation if complications occur.

Respiratory Therapists

3 of 15 at risk
88%Relay blood analysis results to a physician.
86%Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
80%Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians' orders.
49%Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, or blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
47%Read prescription, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient condition.

Wage Comparison

Respiratory Therapists earns -$142,760(-64%) vs Nurse Anesthetists
Nurse AnesthetistsRespiratory Therapists
10th
$137,230$61,900
25th
$187,110$68,410
Median
$223,210$80,450
75th
$239,200$95,530
90th
$239,200$108,820

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Nurse Anesthetists2028–2035
Respiratory Therapists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Nurse Anesthetists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Respiratory Therapists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Nurse Anesthetists

$177,117

from $223,210

Respiratory Therapists

$58,672

from $80,450

After adjusting for AI risk, Nurse Anesthetists offers $118,445 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Nurse

0

Unique to Respiratory

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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