medium risk
Pathologistsvs
63 shared · 26 different
core competencies
medium risk
Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsSide-by-Side Comparison
Pathologists leads 3–1| Metric | Pathologists | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 30.0% | 30.2% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 39th | 40th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 7 / 15 | 4 / 14 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $100,590 |
| Employment | N/A | 156K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Medicine and Dentistry
Customer and Personal Service
Public Safety and Security
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Education and Training
Thinking Creatively
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Performing Administrative Activities
Personnel and Human Resources
English Language
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Psychology
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Pathologists
37%
total discount
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
35%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Pathologists
7 of 15 at risk85%Write pathology reports summarizing analyses, results, and conclusions.
73%Manage medical laboratories.
57%Conduct genetic analyses of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or chromosomes to diagnose small biopsies and cell samples.
55%Identify the etiology, pathogenesis, morphological change, and clinical significance of diseases.
53%Review cases by analyzing autopsies, laboratory findings, or case investigation reports.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
4 of 14 at risk55%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.
Wage Comparison
PathologistsMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
10th
N/A$61,860
25th
N/A$77,260
Median
N/A$100,590
75th
N/A$133,870
90th
N/A$168,210
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Pathologists2028–2035
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Pathologists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Pathologists
0
Unique to Medical
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Social Intelligence
PathologistsMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists