Field	Type	Description
`slug`	string	URL-safe identifier (e.g., `software-engineer`)
`title`	string	Role display name
`category`	string	One of 10 broad role families
`score`	integer 0–100	AI displacement risk; higher = more exposed
`riskLevel`	enum	`Low` \| `Moderate` \| `High` \| `Very High`
`tasksAtRisk`	string[]	Tasks AI handles today with ≥90% reliability
`tasksGrowing`	string[]	Tasks gaining value as AI displaces routine work
`salaryRange`	string	Display-formatted USD range
`salary`	{ low, high, currency }	Parsed numeric range
`salaryTrend`	enum	`rising` \| `stable` \| `mixed` \| `declining`
`defenseSkills`	{ skill, link }[]	Top three skills to build for this role
`insight`	string	Headline finding (one paragraph)
`historicalScores`	{ "Q1 2025": n, ... }	Quarterly scoring snapshots
`industryModifiers`	{ industry: delta, ... }	Per-industry score adjustments

Roles at a glance

76 roles, sorted within each category by descending risk. Click any role for the full breakdown.

Technology — 10 roles

Role	Score	Risk	Salary
IT Support Specialist	65	High	$45,000 - $75,000
QA/Test Engineer	55	High	$75,000 - $130,000
Systems Administrator	55	High	$65,000 - $115,000
Database Administrator	50	Moderate	$80,000 - $140,000
Web Developer	45	Moderate	$70,000 - $140,000
UX Designer	35	Moderate	$85,000 - $150,000
DevOps Engineer	30	Moderate	$115,000 - $185,000
Software Engineer	25	Low	$110,000 - $200,000
Data Scientist	20	Low	$120,000 - $190,000
Cybersecurity Analyst	20	Low	$90,000 - $165,000

Business & Finance — 10 roles

Role	Score	Risk	Salary
Tax Preparer	72	High	$40,000 - $75,000
Insurance Underwriter	68	High	$55,000 - $110,000
Loan Officer	65	High	$45,000 - $120,000
Accountant	62	High	$55,000 - $105,000
Auditor	60	High	$60,000 - $115,000
Financial Analyst	58	High	$65,000 - $120,000
Budget Analyst	55	High	$60,000 - $100,000
Business Analyst	48	Moderate	$70,000 - $120,000
Compliance Officer	45	Moderate	$70,000 - $135,000
Management Consultant	35	Moderate	$90,000 - $200,000

Marketing & Sales — 10 roles

Role	Score	Risk	Salary
Content Writer	68	High	$42,000 - $85,000
Copywriter	65	High	$45,000 - $90,000
Email Marketing Specialist	60	High	$50,000 - $90,000
SEO Specialist	58	High	$55,000 - $100,000
Market Research Analyst	55	High	$55,000 - $100,000
Social Media Manager	52	High	$50,000 - $90,000
PR Specialist	45	Moderate	$50,000 - $95,000
Advertising Manager	42	Moderate	$70,000 - $130,000
Marketing Manager	40	Moderate	$75,000 - $140,000
Sales Representative	38	Moderate	$50,000 - $130,000

Administrative & Operations — 10 roles

Role	Score	Risk	Salary
Data Entry Clerk	88	Very High	$28,000 - $42,000
Administrative Assistant	78	Very High	$35,000 - $55,000
Receptionist	75	High	$28,000 - $42,000
Payroll Specialist	72	High	$45,000 - $70,000
Executive Assistant	62	High	$55,000 - $95,000
Procurement Specialist	58	High	$55,000 - $90,000
Office Manager	55	High	$45,000 - $75,000
Logistics Coordinator	55	High	$42,000 - $70,000
Supply Chain Analyst	50	Moderate	$60,000 - $100,000
Facilities Manager	35	Moderate	$60,000 - $100,000

Healthcare — 10 roles

Role	Score	Risk	Salary
Medical Transcriptionist	82	Very High	$30,000 - $50,000
Medical Coder	65	High	$40,000 - $70,000
Lab Technician	48	Moderate	$45,000 - $70,000
Radiologist	45	Moderate	$300,000 - $500,000+
Healthcare Administrator	42	Moderate	$70,000 - $130,000
Pharmacist	40	Moderate	$120,000 - $160,000
Nurse (RN)	18	Low	$60,000 - $110,000
Physician	15	Low	$200,000 - $400,000+
Physical Therapist	12	Low	$75,000 - $110,000
Mental Health Counselor	10	Low	$45,000 - $85,000

Legal — 5 roles

Role	Score	Risk	Salary
Contract Reviewer	70	High	$50,000 - $90,000
Legal Secretary	68	High	$38,000 - $65,000
Paralegal	58	High	$45,000 - $80,000
Compliance Analyst	48	Moderate	$60,000 - $100,000
Lawyer	30	Moderate	$80,000 - $250,000+

Education — 6 roles

Role	Score	Risk	Salary
Tutor	55	High	$25,000 - $60,000
Instructional Designer	48	Moderate	$60,000 - $100,000
Corporate Trainer	45	Moderate	$55,000 - $95,000
Academic Advisor	38	Moderate	$40,000 - $65,000
College Professor	25	Low	$60,000 - $150,000
Teacher (K-12)	22	Low	$45,000 - $80,000

Creative — 6 roles

Role	Score	Risk	Salary
Technical Writer	60	High	$60,000 - $110,000
Graphic Designer	52	High	$50,000 - $95,000
Journalist	48	Moderate	$40,000 - $90,000
Video Editor	42	Moderate	$50,000 - $100,000
Music Producer	38	Moderate	$40,000 - $120,000
Photographer	35	Moderate	$35,000 - $85,000

HR & Recruiting — 5 roles

Role	Score	Risk	Salary
Recruiter	55	High	$50,000 - $110,000
Compensation Analyst	52	High	$65,000 - $110,000
Training Coordinator	48	Moderate	$45,000 - $70,000
HR Generalist	42	Moderate	$50,000 - $85,000
HR Manager	38	Moderate	$70,000 - $130,000

Project & Product Management — 4 roles

Role	Score	Risk	Salary
Scrum Master	40	Moderate	$85,000 - $140,000
Project Manager	35	Moderate	$80,000 - $140,000
Program Manager	30	Moderate	$100,000 - $170,000
Product Manager	22	Low	$100,000 - $180,000

Cite this dataset

APA format:

Otterson, J. (2026). AI Career Threat Index. MeritForge AI. https://www.meritforgeai.com/data/ai-career-threat-index/

BibTeX:

@dataset{otterson2026threatindex,
  author = {Otterson, Jeff},
  title = {AI Career Threat Index},
  year = {2026},
  publisher = {MeritForge AI},
  version = {2026.2},
  url = {https://www.meritforgeai.com/data/ai-career-threat-index/},
  license = {MIT}
}

More citation formats and brand assets in the press kit.

Programmatic access

The full JSON file is fetchable via standard HTTP — no auth, no rate limit beyond reasonable use:

curl https://www.meritforgeai.com/data/ai-career-threat-index.json

Python example:

import requests
data = requests.get("https://www.meritforgeai.com/data/ai-career-threat-index.json").json()
high_risk = [r for r in data["roles"] if r["score"] >= 65]
print(f"{len(high_risk)} roles in High or Very High risk")

JavaScript example:

const data = await fetch('https://www.meritforgeai.com/data/ai-career-threat-index.json').then(r => r.json());
const lowest = data.roles.reduce((a, b) => a.score < b.score ? a : b);
console.log(`Most resilient role: ${lowest.title} (${lowest.score}/100)`);

License

Released under the MIT license. You can use this data in commercial products, editorial articles, research papers, and derivative works. The only requirement: keep the attribution to MeritForge AI and link to meritforgeai.com (or this dataset page) when published.

Contributing

Found an error? Disagree with a score? Have access to better adoption-rate data for an industry? Open an issue or pull request on GitHub, or email jeff_otterson@yahoo.com. Methodology refinements get incorporated into the next quarterly review with attribution.