Exactly 410 of Virginia's 980 art professionals work in Arlington. The number of art professionals in Arlington has shrunk by 43% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of art professionals in Arlington has decreased, overall employment in Arlington has increased.

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As the number of art professionals in Arlington has shrunk, salaries for art professionals have increased. Arlington art professionals made $60,900 per year, on average, in 2010. Art professionals in Arlington made a yearly average salary of $55,920, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Arlington.

Art professionals make a median salary of $59,960 per year in Arlington. The 10% of art professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $37,050 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $85,960 per year.

On average art professionals in Arlington earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Arlington.

There are 3 accredited art schools in the city. Many of Arlington's art professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

There are a total of 10 degree and certificate programs in art offered by Arlington's art schools.

Approximately 139 students completed art courses in 2010.