How much does a Congressman/Congresswoman make per Year? Average Congressman Salary

A congressman or congresswoman is a politician who has been elected or has qualified as a representative into congress. A congressman or congresswoman is paid roughly $175,000 per year on average. On top of this base salary, congressmen and congresswomen are also paid for expenses, such as staff, travel, office supplies etc. Their total pay with expenses is roughly $1.5 million a year.