Will AI replace audiologists?AI replacement risk 40% and how the work is changing

United States Healthcare Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$95,780
25th–75th pct. $79,340–$111,300
Top pay (est.)
$173,100
Top 10% $133,120
Pay in 5 years
$113,300est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$134,100est.
$115,400–$155,700
Outlook score
65/100
★★★☆☆ Good
AI replacement risk
40%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+11.0%
600 openings / yr

Will AI replace Audiologists? AI replacement risk

40%
Low
Ranked #375 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Audiologists

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
5.0
Social Perceptiveness
4.5
Active Listening
4.5
Active Learning
4.4
Speaking
4.4
Writing
4.2
Critical Thinking
4.2
Monitoring
4.1

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service
5.9
Therapy and Counseling
5.6
Psychology
5.2
Education and Training
5.0
Sales and Marketing
4.8
Medicine and Dentistry
4.8
Administrative
4.6
Computers and Electronics
4.6

What the work involves

Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsPerforming for or Working Directly with the PublicEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsAssisting and Caring for OthersIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsGetting InformationCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionInductive ReasoningOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionDeductive Reasoning

Education of workers

Doctoral degree
95%
Post-doctoral training
5%

Training before entry

None / short demo
32%
Up to 1 month
23%
6–12 months
18%
3–6 months
14%
1–2 years
5%
2–4 years
5%
1–3 months
5%

Related work experience

1–2 years
33%
None
29%
6–12 months
19%
2–4 years
14%
Up to 1 month
5%

Job Zone 5 — extensive preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.