Neurologists

Minimal Risk
11%

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
0.0%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
22%
(Low Risk, Based on 186 votes)
Average: 11%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
6.8%
by year 2033
WAGES
The median wage for this occupation is currently unknown
Volume
9,350
as of 2023
SUMMARY
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JOB SCORE
8.2/10
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- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

0.0% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

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Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Social Perceptiveness

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Persuasion

  • Originality

User poll

22% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 0.0% chance of automation.

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What is the likelihood that Neurologists will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Neurologists' job openings is expected to rise 6.8% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Neurologists' was Unknown, or Unknown per hour

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 9,350 people employed as 'Neurologists' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 16 thousand people are employed as 'Neurologists'.

Job description

Diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, with a primarily nonsurgical focus.

SOC Code: 29-1217.00

Comments (1)

David McKee MD
04 Jul 2025 13:36
The fact that there are only 9350 positions for neurologists isn't a ding to the safety of the profession. There are fewer neurologists than openings, by about 15%, and that will remain the case indefinitely thanks to the sleazy characters in the Obama administration that slashed neurologists' compensation (I am looking at you Zeke Emanual) as an "experiment" to see if they could get away with it. I am a neurologist and I know I could go to any city with a population of at least 20,000 and find a job immediately.
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