# High-paying jobs with low AI exposure Updated October 2026 Radiologists earn a median $420,860 a year and score 46 of 100 for AI exposure. That makes them the best-paid of the jobs we graded that score under 50. Every job on this list pays a US median of $96,590 or more. ## Ranked by median pay Occupations scoring under 50, highest US median pay first. 1. [Radiologists, $420,860 median pay, 22% of task time needs a person, score **46** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/radiologists/) 2. [Anesthesiologists, $391,490 median pay, 31% of task time needs a person, score **28** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/anesthesiologists/) 3. [Orthopedic surgeons, $358,550 median pay, 40% of task time needs a person, score **29** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/orthopedic-surgeons/) 4. [Pathologists, $312,400 median pay, 22% of task time needs a person, score **41** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/pathologists/) 5. [Preventive medicine physicians, $265,930 median pay, 13% of task time needs a person, score **45** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/preventive-medicine-physicians/) 6. [Allergists, $265,930 median pay, 27% of task time needs a person, score **41** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/allergists/) 7. [Hospitalists, $265,930 median pay, 28% of task time needs a person, score **40** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/hospitalists/) 8. [Sports medicine physicians, $265,930 median pay, 7% of task time needs a person, score **40** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/sports-medicine-physicians/) 9. [Physiatrists, $265,930 median pay, 33% of task time needs a person, score **35** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/physiatrists/) 10. [Urologists, $265,930 median pay, 43% of task time needs a person, score **34** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/urologists/) 11. [General internal medicine physicians, $256,560 median pay, 13% of task time needs a person, score **44** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/general-internal-medicine-physicians/) 12. [Family doctors, $244,180 median pay, 9% of task time needs a person, score **42** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/family-doctors/) 13. [Nurse anesthetists, $236,590 median pay, 46% of task time needs a person, score **26** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/nurse-anesthetists/) 14. [Airline pilots, $232,140 median pay, 38% of task time needs a person, score **32** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/airline-pilots/) 15. [Chief executives, $213,990 median pay, 25% of task time needs a person, score **42** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/chief-executives/) 16. [Engineering managers, $171,270 median pay, 12% of task time needs a person, score **43** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/engineering-managers/) 17. [Dentists, $170,950 median pay, 50% of task time needs a person, score **28** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/dentists/) 18. [Natural sciences managers, $167,220 median pay, 4% of task time needs a person, score **45** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/natural-sciences-managers/) 19. [Financial managers, $166,570 median pay, 13% of task time needs a person, score **49** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/financial-managers/) 20. [Lawyers, $159,670 median pay, 27% of task time needs a person, score **48** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/lawyers/) 21. [HR managers, $149,280 median pay, 18% of task time needs a person, score **43** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/hr-managers/) 22. [Sales managers, $148,270 median pay, 11% of task time needs a person, score **45** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/sales-managers/) 23. [Brownfield redevelopment specialists, $141,900 median pay, 10% of task time needs a person, score **49** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/brownfield-redevelopment-specialists/) 24. [Loss prevention managers, $141,900 median pay, 31% of task time needs a person, score **44** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/loss-prevention-managers/) 25. [Physician assistants, $135,880 median pay, 32% of task time needs a person, score **30** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/physician-assistants/) 26. [Nurse practitioners, $132,300 median pay, 14% of task time needs a person, score **49** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/nurse-practitioners/) 27. [Veterinarians, $130,100 median pay, 57% of task time needs a person, score **33** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/veterinarians/) 28. [Actuaries, $130,000 median pay, 16% of task time needs a person, score **47** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/actuaries/) 29. [Industrial production managers, $126,060 median pay, 20% of task time needs a person, score **44** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/industrial-production-managers/) 30. [Commercial pilots, $123,220 median pay, 50% of task time needs a person, score **33** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/commercial-pilots/) 31. [Electrical engineers, $120,630 median pay, 16% of task time needs a person, score **47** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/electrical-engineers/) 32. [Construction managers, $114,990 median pay, 19% of task time needs a person, score **47** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/construction-managers/) 33. [Administrative services managers, $114,130 median pay, 24% of task time needs a person, score **38** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/administrative-services-managers/) 34. [Facilities managers, $106,660 median pay, score **42** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/facilities-managers/) 35. [Police supervisors, $106,040 median pay, 26% of task time needs a person, score **36** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/police-supervisors/) 36. [Principals, $105,870 median pay, 16% of task time needs a person, score **44** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/principals/) 37. [General managers, $105,770 median pay, 4% of task time needs a person, score **44** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/general-managers/) 38. [University administrators, $104,590 median pay, 26% of task time needs a person, score **43** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/university-administrators/) 39. [Mechanical engineers, $104,110 median pay, 9% of task time needs a person, score **47** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/mechanical-engineers/) 40. [Medical scientists, $103,410 median pay, 24% of task time needs a person, score **46** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/medical-scientists/) 41. [Physical therapists, $102,760 median pay, 27% of task time needs a person, score **38** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/physical-therapists/) 42. [Civil engineers, $100,840 median pay, 31% of task time needs a person, score **45** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/civil-engineers/) 43. [Psychologists, $100,580 median pay, 28% of task time needs a person, score **46** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/psychologists/) 44. [Occupational therapists, $100,330 median pay, 6% of task time needs a person, score **38** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/occupational-therapists/) 45. [Musicians, $99,424 median pay, 60% of task time needs a person, score **22** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/musicians/) 46. [Architects, $99,280 median pay, 17% of task time needs a person, score **48** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/architects/) 47. [Dental hygienists, $98,100 median pay, 72% of task time needs a person, score **20** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/dental-hygienists/) 48. [Speech-language pathologists, $97,870 median pay, 22% of task time needs a person, score **39** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/speech-language-pathologists/) 49. [Nurses, $97,550 median pay, 38% of task time needs a person, score **36** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/nurses/) 50. [Sonographers, $96,590 median pay, 40% of task time needs a person, score **31** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/diagnostic-medical-sonographers/) ## Related topics - [**Jobs AI can't replace**Cement masons score lowest, at 8.](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/jobs-ai-cant-replace/) - [**Jobs most at risk from AI**Proofreaders score highest, at 76.](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/jobs-most-exposed-to-ai/) - [**Entry-level jobs with low AI exposure**Cement masons need little prior training and score 8.](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/entry-level-jobs-low-ai-exposure/) - [**Jobs AI speeds up the most**For natural sciences managers, AI speeds up 96% of task time.](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/jobs-ai-speeds-up/) - [**AI and jobs in Malta**15 iGaming roles graded task by task.](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/malta/) - [**Skills that keep work human**The skills to build in the jobs AI changes least.](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/skills/) - [**Jobs A to Z**Every job we publish, by first letter.](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/jobs/) - [**AI exposure by industry**Average scores for 22 occupation groups.](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/industries/) - [**Write a CV screening software can read**How applicant tracking systems read a CV, and what to change.](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/cv-screening-guide/) - [**AI for businesses**The tasks to automate first in each team and industry.](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-for/) - [**How we score AI exposure**The grading, the weights and every source.](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/methodology/) ## Next steps - ### Check your job Your job title is a rough guide. 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