Of the 2,520 art professionals employed in Washington State, 2,110 work in Bellevue. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of art professionals in Bellevue has grown by 38%. Overall employment in Bellevue has also increased.

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In Bellevue, salaries for art professionals have increased. In 2010 Bellevue art professionals earned an average yearly salary of $56,080. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for art professionals in Bellevue was $50,535 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Bellevue.

Bellevue art professionals earn a median yearly salary of $52,885. The 10% of art professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $33,395 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 153% higher salaries.

Bellevue art professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

There is only one accredited art school in the city. Many of Bellevue's art professionals are graduates of this school.

There is one degree and certificate program in art offered by Bellevue's art school.

In 2010 approximately 32 students completed art courses.