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Will AI replace school psychologists?

School Psychologists. US occupation 19-3034.

4.7%

of the time school psychologists spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of school psychologists' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.

Ranked 258 of 756 US occupations. More exposed than 65% of them.Further along than 65% of them.

Average US job 7.7%

Around the middle of the pack.Keeping pace with the average job.

What AI already does for school psychologistsWhat school psychologists no longer do alone

O*NET lists 19 tasks for school psychologists. AI use at work shows up in 2 of them. Each score runs from 0.5, where every observed use helps a person with the task, to 1, where every use does the task outright.

  1. Conduct research to generate new knowledge that can be used to address learning and behavior issues.Core task mostly automated 1.00
  2. Collect and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of academic programs and other services, such as behavioral management systems.Core task mostly automated 0.90

What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human

17 of the 19 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.

  • Assess an individual child's needs, limitations, and potential, using observation, review of school records, and consultation with parents and school personnel.Core task
  • Attend workshops, seminars, or professional meetings to remain informed of new developments in school psychology.Core task
  • Collaborate with other educational professionals to develop teaching strategies and school programs.Core task
  • Compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions and to help assess eligibility for special services.Core task
  • Counsel children and families to help solve conflicts and problems in learning and adjustment.Core task
  • Design classes and programs to meet the needs of special students.Core task
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  • Develop individualized educational plans in collaboration with teachers and other staff members.Core task
  • Initiate and direct efforts to foster tolerance, understanding, and appreciation of diversity in school communities.Core task
  • Interpret test results and prepare psychological reports for teachers, administrators, and parents.Core task
  • Maintain student records, including special education reports, confidential records, records of services provided, and behavioral data.Core task
  • Promote an understanding of child development and its relationship to learning and behavior.Core task
  • Provide consultation to parents, teachers, administrators, and others on topics such as learning styles and behavior modification techniques.Core task
  • Provide educational programs on topics such as classroom management, teaching strategies, or parenting skills.Core task
  • Refer students and their families to appropriate community agencies for medical, vocational, or social services.Core task
  • Report any pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.Core task
  • Select, administer, and score psychological tests.Core task
  • Serve as a resource to help families and schools deal with crises, such as separation and loss.Core task

How that compares

Among the 46 life, physical and social science occupations, school psychologists rank 28. The group averages 12.2%, and its most exposed job is Political Scientists at 45.2%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.

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Just above in the ranking

  1. 255Medical Assistants 4.8%
  2. 258Fundraisers 4.7%
  3. 258Public Safety Telecommunicators 4.7%

Just below

  1. 261Pest Control Workers 4.6%
  2. 262Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 4.5%
  3. 263Commercial and Industrial Designers 4.4%

What this does and does not mean

Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.

A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.

Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.