This graph shows the median wealth of US lawmakers in Congress from 2008 to 2018, for both chambers. In 2018, the median wealth in the Senate amounted to 1.76 million U.S. dollars.
This graph shows the median wealth of US lawmakers in Congress from 2004 to 2010, for both political parties. In 2010, the median wealth of Republican Congressmen stood at 881,786 US dollars.
The annual salary received by members of the United States Congress in 2025 is 174,000 U.S. dollars. This has been the case since 2009. The Government Ethics Reform Act of 1989 provides an automatic cost of living adjustment increase in line with the
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This graph shows the median wealth of US lawmakers in Congress from 2008 to 2018, for both chambers. In 2018, the median wealth in the Senate amounted to 1.76 million U.S. dollars.