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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Otolaryngologist

The Otolaryngologist role combines repeatable operations with decisions that require professional context. The index measures task exposure to AI, software automation and robotics—not the probability that the occupation disappears.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

14%2026
21%2028
29%2030
40%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Drafting a preliminary assessment from patient data17%
Checking drug interactions and protocols21%
Clinical decisions and patient accountability3%
Completing medical records28%
Initial triage of cases18%
Analyzing images and laboratory indicators19%
Drafting care or treatment options12%
Physical examination, procedure or direct care5%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Drafting a preliminary assessment from patient dataAI 17% · human 86%
  2. 2Checking drug interactions and protocolsAI 21% · human 82%
  3. 3Clinical decisions and patient accountabilityAI 3% · human 94%
  4. 4Completing medical recordsAI 28% · human 81%
  5. 5Initial triage of casesAI 18% · human 89%
  6. 6Analyzing images and laboratory indicatorsAI 19% · human 93%
  7. 7Drafting care or treatment optionsAI 12% · human 87%
  8. 8Physical examination, procedure or direct careAI 5% · human 94%

Why technology can change this work

  • decision-support systems suggest diagnostic hypotheses and check prescriptions
  • AI accelerates analysis of images, records and laboratory indicators
  • documentation and preliminary triage can be automated
  • decision-support systems compare symptoms with large datasets

What protects the occupation

  • informed consent and treatment accountability
  • clinical accountability and high cost of error
  • a large share of value comes from human judgement, trust or personal accountability
  • the physical environment is too variable for near-term full robotics automation
  • physical examination, procedures and care
  • patient trust and holistic assessment

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$10 050per month
2035$14 550scenario estimate
2026: $10 05020262027: $10 45020272028: $10 90020282029: $11 35020292030: $11 85020302031: $12 35020312032: $12 85020322033: $13 40020332034: $13 95020342035: $14 5502035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

Do not restart from zero: carry your experience forward and add scarce skills.

General Practitioner

Established resilient role
New role risk19%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit89%

AI Evaluation Engineer

Emerging role
New role risk16%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit64%

Digital Therapeutics Designer

Emerging role
New role risk18%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit85%

Clinical AI Implementation Specialist

Emerging role
New role risk14%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit83%

Medical AI Safety Officer

Emerging role
New role risk10%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Clinical Genomics Coordinator

Emerging role
New role risk12%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Job search and transitions

Find work with a lower risk index

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Clinical AI Implementation Specialist

Skill fit 83% · risk 14%

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Skills you already have

  • differential diagnosis
  • medical-risk communication
  • clinical reasoning
  • patient care
  • risk assessment
  • medical protocol compliance

Skills to build

  • clinical AI validation
  • data-driven medicine
  • medical AI systems
  • data interpretation
  • digital patient safety
  • validation of algorithmic recommendations
CurrentOtolaryngologist · 14%
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Keepdifferential diagnosis · medical-risk communication · clinical reasoning
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Addclinical AI validation · data-driven medicine · medical AI systems

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-25 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

Nearly 30,000 tasks; a global assessment of GenAI exposure across detailed occupational groups.

World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

A survey of more than 1,000 employers representing over 14 million workers across 55 economies.

O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

Occupational, task, skill and work-context structure.