Side-by-Side Comparison
Registered Nurses leads 3–1| Metric | Registered Nurses | Nurse Practitioners |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 24.4% | 27.3% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 18th | 26th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 4 / 15 | 4 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $93,600 | $129,210 |
| Employment | 3.3M | 307K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Biology
Medicine and Dentistry
Science
Analyzing Data or Information
Developing and Building Teams
Therapy and Counseling
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
English Language
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Sociology and Anthropology
Getting Information
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Registered Nurses
36%
total discount
Nurse Practitioners
38%
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.
Nurse Practitioners
4 of 15 at risk86%Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses.
52%Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized.
51%Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
51%Develop treatment plans, based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.
49%Prescribe medication dosages, routes, and frequencies, based on such patient characteristics as age and gender.
Wage Comparison
Nurse Practitioners earns +$35,610(+38%) vs Registered Nurses
Registered NursesNurse Practitioners
10th
$66,030$97,960
25th
$78,610$109,940
Median
$93,600$129,210
75th
$107,960$149,570
90th
$135,320$169,950
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Registered Nurses2028–2035
Nurse Practitioners2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Registered Nurses has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Nurse Practitioners.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Registered Nurses
$70,771
from $93,600
Nurse Practitioners
$93,936
from $129,210
After adjusting for AI risk, Nurse Practitioners offers $23,165 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Registered
0
Unique to Nurse
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Registered NursesNurse Practitioners