Side-by-Side Comparison
Ophthalmologists leads 3–1| Metric | Ophthalmologists | Pharmacists |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 24.5% | 30.3% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 18th | 41th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 3 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $137,480 |
| Employment | N/A | 329K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Controlling Machines and Processes
Medicine and Dentistry
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
English Language
Control Precision
Assisting and Caring for Others
Analyzing Data or Information
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Education and Training
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Scheduling Work and Activities
Biology
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Ophthalmologists
39%
total discount
Pharmacists
35%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Ophthalmologists
5 of 15 at risk86%Document or evaluate patients' medical histories.
80%Refer patients for more specialized treatments when conditions exceed the experience, expertise, or scope of practice of practitioner.
74%Prescribe or administer topical or systemic medications to treat ophthalmic conditions and to manage pain.
53%Perform, order, or interpret the results of diagnostic or clinical tests.
51%Develop treatment plans based on patients' histories and goals, the nature and severity of disorders, and treatment risks and benefits.
Pharmacists
3 of 15 at risk87%Maintain records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories, control records for radioactive nuclei, or registries of poisons, narcotics, or controlled drugs.
85%Order and purchase pharmaceutical supplies, medical supplies, or drugs, maintaining stock and storing and handling it properly.
53%Compound and dispense medications as prescribed by doctors and dentists, by calculating, weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients, or oversee these activities.
49%Plan, implement, or maintain procedures for mixing, packaging, or labeling pharmaceuticals, according to policy and legal requirements, to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal.
47%Assess the identity, strength, or purity of medications.
Wage Comparison
OphthalmologistsPharmacists
10th
N/A$86,930
25th
N/A$127,250
Median
N/A$137,480
75th
N/A$158,620
90th
N/A$172,040
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