An attorney can also be sucked into the gayvah and other negative middos, so can a doctor, as a matter of fact a Rabbi can let his kovod and popularity go to his head as well. Let’s see a real estate developer who makes tons of money, yes for sure. At the height of the economy, the mortgage brokers, title closers, bankers, stock brokers, etc.
That comment can be said about any professional at the height of their careers. It always depend on the person, who they are and whether or not they know that their mazal and parnassah come from Hashem.