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Cognitive Demand Index: 100 US Jobs Ranked by Brain Power (and What They Pay)

May 4^th, 2026

The Cognitive Demand Index maps IQ by occupation across 100 US jobs using O*NET reasoning data and BLS 2024 wages. See where brain power and pay diverge.

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Cognitive Demand Index: 100 US Jobs Ranked by Brain Power (and What They Pay)

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