"Overpays" is relative, certainly there are no shortage of examples compared to which it underpays, but it does seem to be a trend that smarter (and physically harder) jobs have poorer pay. I wasn't even including the FAANG/SV premium and that's still true.

It's a pity. I would love to apply more brain power in my day job, but there's such a negative incentive for doing so that I can't stomach the cost. So I've got a hobby. Oh well.