SOC 29-1151
Nurse Anesthetists
Risk Score
⚠️36/100
Moderate
US Employment
👥50,350
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$223K
$137K – $0
Projected Growth
📈+8.6%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖46/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Nurse Anesthetists face a risk score of 36/100 — 8 points below the national average of 44. With only 46/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $223K ($177K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions offer lower AI risk while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 36/100, Nurse Anesthetists faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai clinical decision-support tools guiding treatment are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 50,350 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in interdisciplinary care coordination and hands-on physical examination and procedures to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Nurse Anesthetists?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
AI clinical decision-support tools guiding treatment
Automated patient monitoring and alert systems
Natural language processing for clinical documentation
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Interdisciplinary care coordination
Hands-on physical examination and procedures
Emergency triage requiring rapid human judgment
Complex clinical judgment in ambiguous presentations
📊 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 | 76% |
| Dentists, General | 24 | $173K | 79% |
| Occupational Therapists | 28 | $98K | 71% |