IQ by Profession
Average IQ by Profession
Cognitive ability rankings across 30+ careers. Based on published occupational IQ research.
30
Professions
133
Highest IQ
11
Categories
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Profession
Category
IQ
Range
1
Physicists
STEM
133
125-145
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2
Mathematicians
STEM
130
120-145
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3
University Professors
Academic
125
118-140
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4
Software Engineers
STEM
124
115-135
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5
Data Scientists
STEM
124
115-138
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6
Surgeons
Medical
122
115-132
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7
Judges
Legal
122
115-132
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8
Economists
Social Science
122
115-135
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9
Electrical Engineers
STEM
121
113-132
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10
Medical Doctors
Medical
120
112-130
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11
Lawyers
Legal
120
112-130
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12
Chemical Engineers
STEM
120
112-130
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13
Management Consultants
Business
120
112-132
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14
Pharmacists
Medical
118
110-128
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15
Financial Analysts
Business
118
110-130
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16
Architects
Creative
117
108-128
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17
Airline Pilots
Technical
117
110-125
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18
Civil Engineers
STEM
116
108-125
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19
Dentists
Medical
116
108-125
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20
Writers and Authors
Creative
116
108-128
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21
Veterinarians
Medical
115
108-125
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22
Psychologists
Social Science
114
106-125
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23
Journalists
Creative
113
105-122
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24
Musicians (Professional)
Creative
113
105-125
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25
Accountants
Business
111
105-120
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26
Teachers (K-12)
Education
110
103-120
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27
Nurses
Medical
110
102-118
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28
Graphic Designers
Creative
110
103-120
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29
Police Officers
Public Service
104
96-112
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30
Electricians
Trades
104
96-112
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