Senators are one of the happiest careers in the United States.
At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, senators rate their career happiness 4.2 out of 5 stars which puts them in the top 3% of careers.
To put this into perspective, we compared how happy senators are to similar careers in the industry. Take a look at the results below:
Salaries and satisfaction ratings in similar careers
| Career | Satisfaction | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociologist | 3.4 | $83k |
So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:
- Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as senators?
- Work environment: How enjoyable are senator’s work environments?
- Skills utilization: Are senators making the best use of their abilities?
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