Shigoto Zukan
日本語

Will AI replace registered nurses?AI replacement risk 33% and how the work is changing

United States Healthcare Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$97,550
25th–75th pct. $80,330–$112,350
Top pay (est.)
$178,700
Top 10% $137,470
Pay in 5 years
$114,200est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$133,800est.
$115,000–$155,300
Outlook score
61/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
33%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+5.6%
181K openings / yr

Will AI replace Registered Nurses? AI replacement risk

33%
Low
Ranked #287 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 Registered Nurses

Key skills

Social Perceptiveness
4.4
Reading Comprehension
4.2
Active Listening
4.2
Speaking
4.2
Active Learning
4.1
Critical Thinking
4.1
Coordination
4.0
Service Orientation
4.0

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Psychology
6.1
Customer and Personal Service
5.5
Medicine and Dentistry
4.5
Administrative
3.8
English Language
3.7
Therapy and Counseling
3.6
Mathematics
3.4
Education and Training
3.4

What the work involves

Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsAssisting and Caring for OthersMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkAnalyzing Data or InformationEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionInductive ReasoningOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionSpeech Clarity

Education of workers

Post-secondary certificate
22%
Associate's degree
19%
Master's degree
1%

Training before entry

Up to 1 month
33%
1–2 years
29%
3–6 months
16%
6–12 months
13%
1–3 months
7%
None / short demo
2%

Related work experience

1–2 years
34%
None
19%
4–6 years
13%
6–8 years
13%
6–12 months
12%
3–6 months
5%
2–4 years
1%

Job Zone 4 — considerable 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.