Side-by-Side Comparison
Registered Nurses leads 5–0| Metric | Registered Nurses | Medical Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 24.4% | 33.3% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 18th | 58th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 4 / 15 | 7 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $93,600 | $44,200 |
| Employment | 3.3M | 793K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Psychology
Therapy and Counseling
Inductive Reasoning
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Education and Training
Biology
Scheduling Work and Activities
Problem Sensitivity
Sociology and Anthropology
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Clerical
Judgment and Decision MakingAI-Augmented
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Registered Nurses
36%
total discount
Medical Assistants
33%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Registered Nurses
4 of 15 at risk86%Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
65%Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
57%Conduct specified laboratory tests.
54%Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
44%Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
Medical Assistants
7 of 15 at risk87%Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
86%Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
77%Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
68%Greet and log in patients arriving at office or clinic.
66%Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.
Wage Comparison
Medical Assistants earns -$49,400(-53%) vs Registered Nurses
Registered NursesMedical Assistants
10th
$66,030$35,020
25th
$78,610$37,610
Median
$93,600$44,200
75th
$107,960$48,160
90th
$135,320$57,830
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Registered Nurses2028–2035
Medical Assistants2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Registered Nurses has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Medical Assistants.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Registered Nurses
$70,771
from $93,600
Medical Assistants
$29,490
from $44,200
After adjusting for AI risk, Registered Nurses offers $41,281 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Registered
0
Unique to Medical
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Registered NursesMedical Assistants