Side-by-Side Comparison
Physician Assistants leads 4–0| Metric | Radiologists | Physician Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 28.2% | 27.9% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 30th | 29th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 6 / 15 | 4 / 12 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $133,260 |
| Employment | N/A | 156K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Therapy and Counseling
Physics
Psychology
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Interacting With Computers
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Operation Monitoring
Training and Teaching Others
Sociology and Anthropology
Education and Training
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Radiologists
37%
total discount
Physician Assistants
37%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Radiologists
6 of 15 at risk78%Obtain patients' histories from electronic records, patient interviews, dictated reports, or by communicating with referring clinicians.
74%Establish or enforce standards for protection of patients or personnel.
66%Review or transmit images and information using picture archiving or communications systems.
62%Document the performance, interpretation, or outcomes of all procedures performed.
59%Interpret images using computer-aided detection or diagnosis systems.
Physician Assistants
4 of 12 at risk86%Order medical and laboratory supplies and equipment.
74%Administer or order diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests.
64%Obtain, compile and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination.
54%Make tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
50%Interpret diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
Wage Comparison
RadiologistsPhysician Assistants
10th
N/A$95,240
25th
N/A$113,770
Median
N/A$133,260
75th
N/A$160,160
90th
N/A$182,200
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Radiologists2028–2035
Physician Assistants2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Physician Assistants has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Radiologists.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Radiologists
0
Unique to Physician
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
RadiologistsPhysician Assistants