Shigoto Zukan
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Will AI replace medical assistants?AI replacement risk 43% and how the work is changing

United States Caregiving Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$45,690
25th–75th pct. $38,470–$49,180
Top pay (est.)
$77,100
Top 10% $59,310
Pay in 5 years
$54,300est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$64,400est.
$55,400–$74,800
Outlook score
63/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
43%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+12.9%
110K openings / yr

Will AI replace Medical Assistants? AI replacement risk

43%
Moderate
Ranked #411 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
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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 Medical Assistants

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
4.0
Speaking
4.0
Social Perceptiveness
3.9
Active Listening
3.9
Critical Thinking
3.6
Monitoring
3.5
Active Learning
3.4
Service Orientation
3.2

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service
5.8
Administrative
4.6
Computers and Electronics
4.3
English Language
4.0
Medicine and Dentistry
3.8
Education and Training
3.6
Psychology
3.4
Therapy and Counseling
3.1

What the work involves

Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsAssisting and Caring for OthersProcessing InformationMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesInspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

Important abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionProblem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionWritten Expression

Education of workers

High school diploma
21%
Bachelor's degree
17%
Some college
17%

Training before entry

Up to 1 month
23%
None / short demo
10%
3–6 months
10%
6–12 months
8%

Related work experience

6–12 months
41%
None
20%
2–4 years
18%
1–3 months
11%
3–6 months
10%

Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (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.