Career-IQ Matcher

Enter an IQ score to see which careers match it, with compatibility scores, salary ranges and cognitive demands for 70+ professions.

How IQ relates to career success

Research shows that IQ correlates with job performance across occupations, but the strength of the link varies. Complex jobs (scientists, engineers, executives) show stronger correlations than simpler jobs. Above the threshold IQ for a given job, other factors like motivation, personality and social skills matter more.

What the compatibility score means

  • 85%+ (Excellent): your IQ is well matched to this career's cognitive demands.
  • 70% to 84% (Good): you can likely succeed with effort and development.
  • 50% to 69% (Possible): this career may be challenging but not impossible.
  • Below 50%: consider whether this is realistic or whether alternatives might suit you better.

What's your IQ?

Take the IQ test

25 questions · about 12 minutes