Neuropsychologists
Machines can already do 45% of this job's tasks. By 2035 that rises to 69%. The job changes before it disappears.
Share of the work machines can do
Worldwide baseline, 2026 to 2050
Neuropsychologists in 2026: the short answer
- Today: machines can do 45% of this job's tasks, and AI use is already seen in 0% of them.
- Forecast: machines can do half of its tasks by 2029, and 69% by 2035, according to the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit.
- Size: 18,820 people do this job in the United States, on a median pay of $110,840 a year.
- Contact with people: it scores 72% for contact with people.
- Also called: Aviation Neuropsychologist, Board Certified Neuropsychologist, Child and Adolescent Neuropsychologist, Forensic Neuropsychologist.
Updated by the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit. These are worldwide baseline figures; the Workforce Starburst shows them for your country. Go deeper: How ready am I? or an executive briefing.
How the work changes, task by task
The tasks that take up most of the day, with the share of each that machines can do in 2026 (dark) and 2035 (pink). Worldwide baseline.
| Task | Share of the day | Machines can do | 2026 to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conduct neuropsychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attention, concentration, sensorimotor function, language, learning, and memory | 27% | 30% to 54% | |
| Write or prepare detailed clinical neuropsychological reports, using data from psychological or neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct observations, or interviews | 21% | 70% to 95% | |
| Interview patients to obtain comprehensive medical histories | 9% | 71% to 91% | |
| 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 | 6% | 25% to 50% | |
| Provide education or counseling to individuals and families | 6% | 35% to 58% | |
| Consult with other professionals about patients' neurological conditions | 6% | 30% to 54% | |
| Educate and supervise practicum students, psychology interns, or hospital staff | 5% | 25% to 50% | |
| Diagnose and treat pediatric populations for conditions such as learning disabilities with developmental or organic bases | 4% | 25% to 50% |
The skills this job runs on
The skills neuropsychologists use most, most used first.
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When will machines do half of the tasks of Neuropsychologists?
Machines can do half of its tasks by 2029. That is the worldwide baseline from the 311 Workforce Starburst, before adjusting for country.
Will AI take the job of neuropsychologists?
Machines can do 45% of the tasks of neuropsychologists today and 69% by 2035. The job changes before it disappears: the routine tasks move first.
Sources and citing
Tasks and their share of the day: O*NET 31.0, occupation 19-3039.02 (US Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0). Pay and jobs: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. AI use today: Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Scoring and forecast: the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit; after 2035 the figures extend each trend, with lower confidence. Foresight, not advice.
Cite as: 311 Institute (2026). Neuropsychologists: the outlook to 2050. 311 Workforce Starburst. https://www.311institute.com/jobs/neuropsychologists/