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Estimated average IQ for 80+ careers, sorted high to low. Numbers reflect the typical practitioner — not a hard requirement.

ProfessionAvg IQ
Physicist132
Mathematician130
Surgeon128
Doctor125
Psychiatrist125
Data Scientist125
Actuary125
Statistician125
University Professor125
Research Scientist125
Aerospace Engineer125
Nuclear Engineer125
Machine Learning Engineer125
Software Architect125
Judge125
Dentist122
Investment Banker122
Management Consultant122
Chemist122
Economist122
Chemical Engineer122
Biomedical Engineer122
Security Engineer122
Software Engineer120
Lawyer120
Pharmacist120
Architect120
Veterinarian120
Psychologist120
Product Manager120
CEO120
Mechanical Engineer120
Electrical Engineer120
Optometrist120
Pilot118
Financial Analyst118
Biologist118
Anthropologist118
Entrepreneur118
Civil Engineer118
DevOps Engineer118
Game Developer118
Systems Analyst118
Urban Planner118
Audiologist118
Historian117
Technical Writer117
Speech Pathologist117
Accountant115
Geologist115
Sociologist115
Editor115
Writer115
Translator115
Marketing Manager115
UX Designer115
Database Administrator115
Military Officer115
Landscape Architect115
Chiropractor115
Physical Therapist115
Occupational Therapist115
Dietitian115
Midwife113
Journalist112
Librarian112
Operations Manager112
Project Manager112
Nurse110
Teacher110
Sales Manager110
Graphic Designer110
Paralegal110
Interior Designer110
Fashion Designer110
HR Manager108
Paramedic108
Chef105
Real Estate Agent105
Police Officer102
Firefighter102
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