Resilient
Last Update: 6/19/2026
AI Resilience Score for Surgeons:
65.2%
Median Score
Meaningful human contribution
Measures the parts of the occupation that still require a human touch. This score averages data from up to four AI exposure datasets, focusing on the role’s resilience against automation.
High
Long-term employer demand
Predicts the health of the job market for this role through 2034. Using Bureau of Labor Statistics data, it balances projected annual job openings (60%) with overall employment growth (40%).
Med
Sustained economic opportunity
Measures future earning potential and career flexibility. This score is a blend of total projected labor income (67%) and the role’s inherent ability to adapt to economic and technological shifts (33%).
High
This reflects the reliability of your score based on the number of data sources available for this career and how closely those sources agree on the outlook. A higher confidence means more consistent evidence from labor experts and AI models.
Limited data sources are available, or existing sources show notable disagreement on the outlook for this occupation.
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AI Resilience Report forSurgeons
>$239,200 median salary•1,300 annual openings•SOC Code: 29-1240
Surgeons are more resilient to AI impacts than most occupations, according to our analysis of 5 sources.
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Career: Surgeons
They perform operations to fix injuries or diseases, helping people heal and improve their health.
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Employment & Wage Data
Median Wage
>=$239,200
Jobs (2024)
53,400
Growth (2024-34)
+4.0%
Annual Openings
1,300
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2024-2034
