Neuropsychologists

Neuropsychologists score 46 out of 100, which is elevated exposure to AI. That ranks #319 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 14 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 1 on its own and 11 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 2 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

46/ 100

Elevated

Rank: #319of 923 jobs
US workers: 18,820for Psychologists, All Other
Median pay: $110,840a year
In real AI use: 2 of 14tasks, April–May 2026

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Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 1 (7%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 11 (79%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 2 (14%)

Write or prepare detailed clinical neuropsychological reports, using data from psychological or neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct observations, or interviews.AI can speed this up on its own
Conduct neuropsychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attention, concentration, sensorimotor function, language, learning, and memory.AI can speed this up with extra software
Conduct research on neuropsychological disorders.AI can speed this up with extra software
Consult with other professionals about patients' neurological conditions.AI can speed this up with extra software
Design or implement rehabilitation plans for patients with cognitive dysfunction.AI can speed this up with extra software
Diagnose and treat conditions involving injury to the central nervous system, such as cerebrovascular accidents, neoplasms, infectious or inflammatory diseases, degenerative diseases, head traumas, demyelinating diseases, and various forms of dementing illnesses.AI can speed this up with extra software
Diagnose and treat conditions such as chemical dependency, alcohol dependency, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) dementia, and environmental toxin exposure.AI can speed this up with extra software
Diagnose and treat pediatric populations for conditions such as learning disabilities with developmental or organic bases.AI can speed this up with extra software
Establish neurobehavioral baseline measures for monitoring progressive cerebral disease or recovery.AI can speed this up with extra software
Interview patients to obtain comprehensive medical histories.AI can speed this up with extra software · Seen in real AI use
Participate in educational programs, in-service training, or workshops to remain current in methods and techniques.AI can speed this up with extra software
Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in neuropsychology.AI can speed this up with extra software
Educate and supervise practicum students, psychology interns, or hospital staff.Little or no AI speed-up
Provide education or counseling to individuals and families.Little or no AI speed-up · Seen in real AI use

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Questions about neuropsychologists and AI

Will AI replace neuropsychologists?

Not entirely. Parts of the job are likely to change as AI takes over routine tasks. Neuropsychologists score 46 out of 100 (elevated exposure), #319 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 12 of the job's 14 tasks, 1 of them on its own, while 2 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which neuropsychologists tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Write or prepare detailed clinical neuropsychological reports, using data from psychological or neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct observations, or interviews".

Which neuropsychologists tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Educate and supervise practicum students, psychology interns, or hospital staff"; "Provide education or counseling to individuals and families".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 2 of the 14 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as neuropsychologists, and what do they earn?

About 18,820 people in the US (figure for Psychologists, All Other), with median pay of $110,840 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.