Audiologists

Most exposed tasks

Highest structured exposure values in this role’s task mix — the work AI systems can already do most of.

• Program and monitor cochlear implants to fit the needs of patients.67
• Administer hearing tests and examine patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment.64
• Maintain patient records at all stages, including initial and subsequent evaluation and treatment activities.63

Augmentable tasks

Work where AI assists rather than replaces — the productivity frontier of this role.

• Provide information to the public on hearing or balance topics.59
• Fit, dispense, and repair assistive devices, such as hearing aids.54
• Perform administrative tasks, such as managing office functions and finances.54

Most durable tasks

Lowest exposure — typically judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability. This is the human moat.

• Instruct patients, parents, teachers, or employers in communication strategies to maximize effective receptive communication.28

Task exposure values and classifications come from the versioned data release — they are structured data, not model output. Bars show exposure contribution relative to this role’s task mix.

What this means

A score of 50 puts Audiologists in the third quartile of analyzed occupations. In practice, exposure this high is about the mix: 5 of 20 analyzed tasks lean automatable, 14 augmentable, and 1 durable. The useful question isn’t “will AI take this job” — it’s which tasks go first, which get faster, and where to reposition time. That’s what the personalized report maps against your actual week.

One next move: audit how much of your week sits in the exposed tasks above — then shift time toward the durable set or investigate the adjacent roles below.

Lower-exposure adjacent roles

No adjacent role in the current data release is at least 10 points lower with ≥50% skill overlap — we don’t label anything “safer” unless the data supports it.

Labor-market context

• $95,780median wage
• 13,660employed
• 700annual openings
• +9.5%projected growth

Context only — labor statistics are not inputs to the exposure score. See methodology.

Related roles

Adjacent by skills or family — no exposure claim implied.

• Hearing Aid Specialists 47
• Optometrists 54
• Pediatricians, General 42
• Neurologists 48
• Occupational Therapist 16
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians 46

FAQ — Audiologists

What does a score of 50 mean for a Audiologists?

It means that, weighted across the 20 tasks we analyzed for this role, the task mix sits at 50 on a 0–100 exposure scale — in the third quartile of analyzed occupations. It measures task exposure to current and near-term AI capabilities, not the probability of losing a job.

Which tasks in this role are most exposed to AI?

The highest-exposure tasks are: Program and monitor cochlear implants to fit the needs of patients; Administer hearing tests and examine patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment; Maintain patient records at all stages, including initial and subsequent evaluation and treatment activities. Exposure is scored per task from structured data, not generated by a language model.

Which parts of this job are most durable?

The most durable responsibilities are: Instruct patients, parents, teachers, or employers in communication strategies to maximize effective receptive communication. Durable tasks typically depend on judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability.

Is this score personalized to me?

No — this page shows the occupation-level baseline. Two people with the same title often do different work. The $9 personalized report recalculates the score from the tasks you actually do and builds a concrete 7/30/90-day plan around them.