Congress Average Salary: Is It Too High? - PayScale Resources

Congress Average Salary: Is It Too High? - PayScale Resources: "According to PayScale.com, the median earnings for people in the US between the ages of 55-64 (which is the median age of US Congress and Cabinet members) who hold at least a bachelor's degree and work full-time is $73,700. This income is far below what Congress and Cabinet members earn. Perhaps a congressional campaign would be a smart next career move."