Neuropsychologists
Apply theories and principles of neuropsychology to evaluate and diagnose disorders of higher cerebral functioning, often in research and medical settings. Study the human brain and the effect of physiological states on human cognition and behavior. May formulate and administer programs of treatment.
$110,840 a year (for the broader BLS group this job sits in).
of the working time. Estimate.
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- 17%
Measured, from Anthropic's usage data (2025). Counts help on part of a task.
On the chosen pace and reliability. Estimate.
Share of the working time within reach, now to 2030
What each choice means: , , , , . Every pace starts from .
At this date and pace, models finish tasks up to 4.4 h long four times in five.
How far this has come
With GPT-4, measured in March 2023, 0% of this job's working time was within reach at . With Claude 3.7 Sonnet, measured in February 2025, 0%. With Claude Mythos Preview (early), measured in April 2026, 21%. Today's estimate: 37%.
A backcast: today's task data with the best model METR had measured by each date. It shows how fast the models have moved, not what anyone forecast at the time.
The tasks
Sorted by . 14 tasks from .
| Task | Kind | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Write or prepare detailed clinical neuropsychological reports, using data from psychological or neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct observations, or interviews.Done daily by most who do it. | 19% | 3.3 h1.7 h to 5 h | 59%Half by now | |
| Conduct neuropsychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attention, concentration, sensorimotor function, language, learning, and memory.Done daily by most who do it. | 17% | 4.2 h1.7 h to 6.7 h | Stays with people | |
| Diagnose and treat pediatric populations for conditions such as learning disabilities with developmental or organic bases.Done daily by most who do it. | 13% | 4.2 h1.7 h to 5.8 h | 36%Half by Nov 2026 | |
| Conduct research on neuropsychological disorders.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 12% | 2.1 work days6.7 h to 1 work week | 1%Half by Feb 2028 | |
| Establish neurobehavioral baseline measures for monitoring progressive cerebral disease or recovery.Done daily by most who do it. | 8% | 2.5 h1.3 h to 5 h | 70%Half by now | |
| 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.Done daily by most who do it. | 7% | 2.5 h1.3 h to 4.2 h | 77%Half by now | |
| Design or implement rehabilitation plans for patients with cognitive dysfunction.Done daily by most who do it. | 5% | 2.5 h50 min to 4.2 h | 61%Half by now | |
| Educate and supervise practicum students, psychology interns, or hospital staff.Done more than weekly by most who do it. | 5% | 1.7 h50 min to 2.5 h | Stays with people | |
| Interview patients to obtain comprehensive medical histories.Done more than weekly by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 3% | 50 min25 min to 1.7 h | Stays with people | |
| Diagnose and treat conditions such as chemical dependency, alcohol dependency, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) dementia, and environmental toxin exposure.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 3% | 3.3 h1.3 h to 5 h | 49%Half by now | |
| Provide education or counseling to individuals and families.Done daily by most who do it. | 3% | 50 min25 min to 1.7 h | 99%Half by now | |
| Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in neuropsychology.Done more than monthly by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 2% | 50 min25 min to 5 h | 77%Half by now |
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