As of June 2026, Psychologist has an AI-exposure score of 29/100 (Low exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Psychologist

29/100
Low exposure
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More exposed than 1% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$92,000.

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How you compare to similar Healthcare roles

Psychologist (you)
29
Occupational Therapist
30
Paramedic
30
Physical Therapist
31
Mental Health Counselor
31
Nurse Practitioner
32
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Your tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as durable (95%).

Augmentable
  • Document session notes
Durable
  • Observe and interview workers to obtain information about the physical, mental, and educational requirements of jobs, as well as information about aspects such as job satisfaction.
  • Assess and diagnose
  • Analyze job requirements and content to establish criteria for classification, selection, training, and other related personnel functions.
  • Formulate and implement training programs, applying principles of learning and individual differences.
  • Identify training and development needs.
  • Assess employee performance.
  • Train clients to administer human resources functions, including testing, selection, and performance management.
  • Conduct individual assessments, including interpreting measures and providing feedback for selection, placement, or promotion.
  • Facilitate organizational development and change.
  • Develop interview techniques, rating scales, and psychological tests used to assess skills, abilities, and interests for the purpose of employee selection, placement, or promotion.
  • Analyze data, using statistical methods and applications, to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of workplace programs.
  • Develop and implement employee selection or placement programs.
  • Provide advice on best practices and implementation for selection.
  • Provide therapy
  • Build therapeutic alliance
  • Advise management concerning personnel, managerial, and marketing policies and practices and their potential effects on organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Conduct presentations on research findings for clients or at research meetings.
  • Coach senior executives and managers on leadership and performance.
  • Study organizational effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency, including the nature of workplace supervision and leadership.

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