EQ by Profession
Average EQ by Profession
Emotional intelligence rankings across 30+ careers — from therapists to traders.
30
Professions
92
Highest EQ
6
Categories
#
Profession
Category
EQ
Range
1
🧠
Therapist/Counselor
Healthcare
92
85–98
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2
🤝
Social Worker
Social Services
90
82–96
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3
🏥
Nurse
Healthcare
88
80–94
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4
📚
Teacher (K-12)
Education
87
79–93
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5
👔
HR Manager
Business
86
78–92
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6
🌟
Life Coach
Social Services
85
77–92
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7
🔬
Psychologist
Healthcare
84
76–91
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8
📈
Sales Manager
Business
83
75–90
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9
🌍
Nonprofit Director
Social Services
82
74–89
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10
🎯
Marketing Manager
Business
80
72–87
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11
⚕️
Doctor/Physician
Healthcare
79
70–86
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12
📝
Journalist
Creative
78
70–85
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13
🎪
Event Planner
Business
77
69–84
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14
🎨
UX Designer
Technology
76
68–83
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15
🚀
Product Manager
Technology
75
67–82
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16
⚖️
Lawyer
Business
74
66–81
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17
💡
Entrepreneur
Business
73
64–81
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18
🏛️
Architect
Creative
72
64–80
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19
📋
Project Manager
Business
71
63–79
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20
💰
Financial Advisor
Business
70
62–78
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21
🛡️
Police Officer
Social Services
69
60–77
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22
🔭
Scientist/Researcher
Technology
67
58–75
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23
🧮
Accountant
Business
65
57–73
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24
📊
Data Analyst
Technology
64
56–72
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25
⚙️
Mechanical Engineer
Technology
63
55–71
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26
💻
Software Engineer
Technology
62
54–70
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27
📐
Actuary
Business
60
52–68
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28
🏥
Surgeon
Healthcare
59
50–67
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29
🔒
Cybersecurity Analyst
Technology
58
50–66
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30
📉
Quantitative Trader
Business
55
46–64
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