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🇬🇧 UKSOC 2226· Health Professionals

Other psychologists

Psychologists research, study and assess emotional, cognitive and behavioural processes and abnormalities in human beings and animals and how these are affected by genetic, physical and social factors.

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£34,250
median salary
£26,546 – £48,751
25,800
currently employed
37,962
projected 2035
Strong growth
8 tasks scored7 AI Assists1 Human-Led

Task Bundle Breakdown

How AI interacts with this occupation's task bundle

88%
12%
0%
AI automates
88%
AI assists
12%
Human-led

Task-by-Task Breakdown

Every task scored individually — sorted highest to lowest AI exposure

67

analyses the effect of hereditary, social and physical factors on thought and behaviour

AI Assists

AI tools like IBM Watson and Python-based ML libraries can identify statistical patterns across large datasets linking hereditary, social, and physical variables to behaviour, significantly accelerating analysis.

56

develops and administers tests to measure intelligence, abilities, aptitudes, etc. and assesses results

AI Assists

AI tools like Pearson's AI-assisted scoring platforms can help administer and score standardised tests, but a psychologist must interpret results, contextualise findings, and make clinical judgements.

56

studies psychological factors in the treatment and prevention of mental illness or emotional and personality disorders

AI Assists

AI-powered literature review tools like Elicit or Semantic Scholar can rapidly synthesise research on psychological factors in mental illness, helping psychologists stay current and identify evidence-based interventions.

56

applies professional knowledge and techniques within the workplace, addressing issues such as job design, work groups, motivation etc

AI Assists

AI-powered organisational analytics tools like Microsoft Viva Insights can surface workplace behavioural data, helping psychologists identify issues around motivation and job design more efficiently.

44

observes and experiments on humans and animals to measure mental and physical characteristics

AI Assists

AI can assist with data collection via wearables and behavioural tracking software, and analyse patterns in large datasets, but designing experiments and interpreting ethically complex observations requires human expertise.

44

maintains required contacts with family members, education or other health professionals, as appropriate, and recommends possible solutions to problems presented

AI Assists

AI can help draft communication summaries and care coordination notes (e.g., using ChatGPT or clinical documentation tools), but maintaining sensitive professional relationships and making referral judgements remains human-led.

44

applies psychological treatment methods to help athletes achieve optimum mental health and enhance sporting performance

AI Assists

AI performance analytics platforms used in elite sport (e.g., Catapult or Hudl) can provide data to inform psychological interventions, but building trust and delivering mental skills training with athletes requires human connection.

33

develops treatment and guidance methods and gives treatment or guidance using a variety of therapy and counselling techniques

Human-Led

AI chatbots like Woebot can deliver structured CBT exercises, but developing bespoke treatment plans and conducting nuanced therapeutic relationships requires human empathy, clinical training, and real-time responsiveness.

ROI Calculator

Other psychologists

13.4hrs
saved per week
641.3hrs
per year ≈ 17.1 weeks
£12,202
salary-equivalent capacity freed per year

This is not a pay rise — it's 641.3 hours of productive capacity that AI could return to you, valued at your current rate.

£29,969
value at risk — 88% of role exposed to AI

The portion of your current salary tied to tasks AI can automate or augment. Not a prediction of job loss — a signal of where your role is changing fastest.

How is this calculated?▾

Task weights — each task is weighted by its O*NET frequency rating. Where frequency data is absent, equal weighting is applied.

AI time reduction — tasks scored as "AI Automates" assume 80% time saving; "AI Assists" assumes 40%; "Human-Led" assumes 5%.

Salary equivalent — annual hours saved × (salary ÷ 1,800 working hours/year).

Value at risk — salary × share of role time in AI-automate or AI-assist tasks.

Figures are indicative estimates for planning purposes, not guarantees of productivity gain or job loss risk.