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Will AI replace dermatologists?AI replacement risk 23% and how the work is changing

United States Healthcare Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$328,730
25th–75th pct. $139,990–$452,450
Top pay (est.)
$752,100
Top 10% $578,560
Pay in 5 years
$387,500est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$456,700est.
$392,800–$530,200
Outlook score
72/100
★★★★☆ Good
AI replacement risk
23%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+6.8%
400 openings / yr

Will AI replace Dermatologists? AI replacement risk

23%
Low
Ranked #160 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 Dermatologists

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
4.9
Critical Thinking
4.2
Active Listening
4.1
Service Orientation
4.0
Social Perceptiveness
4.0
Speaking
4.0
Writing
4.0
Judgment and Decision Making
4.0

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Medicine and Dentistry
6.2
Customer and Personal Service
5.4
Education and Training
4.7
English Language
4.6
Biology
4.3
Administration and Management
4.2
Psychology
4.0
Computers and Electronics
3.9

What the work involves

Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsAssisting and Caring for OthersEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsDocumenting/Recording InformationIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsGetting InformationTraining and Teaching OthersMonitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Important abilities

Inductive ReasoningDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionNear Vision

Education of workers

Doctoral degree
56%
Post-doctoral training
31%
Associate's degree
6%
Master's degree
5%
Professional degree
1%

Training before entry

None / short demo
27%
2–4 years
21%
1–3 months
20%
3–6 months
13%
4–10 years
9%
Up to 1 month
7%
6–12 months
4%

Related work experience

2–4 years
45%
4–6 years
21%
None
15%
6–8 years
12%
8–10 years
6%

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

Difficulty of entry: ★★★★☆ Demanding (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.