SOC 29-1181
Audiologists
Risk Score
⚠️31/100
Moderate
US Employment
👥14,730
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$92K
$62K – $130K
Projected Growth
📈+9.5%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖70/100
High exposure
💡 Audiologists face a risk score of 31/100 — 13 points below the national average of 44. With 70/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $92K ($46K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 31/100, Audiologists faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai-assisted diagnostic imaging reducing radiologist workload are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 14,730 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in emergency triage requiring rapid human judgment and complex clinical judgment in ambiguous presentations to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Audiologists?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
AI-assisted diagnostic imaging reducing radiologist workload
Large language model automation of analysis tasks
Chatbot displacement of customer-facing interactions
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Emergency triage requiring rapid human judgment
Complex clinical judgment in ambiguous presentations
Interdisciplinary care coordination
Empathetic patient communication and bedside manner
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 81% |
| Dentists, General | 24 | $173K | 74% |
| Occupational Therapists | 28 | $98K | 81% |