Will AI replace nurse practitioners?AI replacement risk 37% and how the work is changing
Median annual pay
$132,300
25th–75th pct. $117,990–$156,700
Top pay (est.)
$226,700
Top 10% $174,420
Pay in 5 years
$157,100est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$186,600est.
$160,500–$216,700
Outlook score
79/100
★★★★☆ Good
AI replacement risk
37%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+41.0%
29K openings / yr
Will AI replace Nurse Practitioners? AI replacement risk
37%
Low
Ranked #340 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 Nurse Practitioners
Key skills
O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Assisting and Caring for OthersMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsGetting InformationUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsDocumenting/Recording Information
Important abilities
Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningDeductive ReasoningWritten Expression
Education of workers
Training before entry
Related work experience
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.