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Professional Trends

Washington DC Vs. National Art Employment

Washington DC	1,680
National	78,930

Approximately 3% of the country's art professionals work in Washington DC state.

Employment Growth for Art professionals In Washington DC

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,340	110	1,380	1,360	1,430

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of art professionals is growing in Washington DC. In Washington DC, 90 more art professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Washington DC, this field has grown by 7% in four years. This growth is faster than the change in the number of art professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of art professionals has shrunk by 2% from 2006 to 2010.

Art VS. All Professions salaries in Washington DC

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$36,675	$80,150	$77,110	$69,530	$71,635
$54,015	$56,773	$59,398	$60,217	$61,344

Light Blue: Art
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Washington DC, as the number of art professionals is growing, the salaries earned by art professionals are increasing. The mean salary for art professionals in 2006 was $36,675 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $71,635 per year.

Salary percentiles for Art professionals in Washington DC

10th percentile	$40,865
25th percentile	$57,430
50th percentile	$69,080
75th percentile	$89,250
90th percentile	$100,755

This represents a growth in salaries of 49%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Washington DC state, within the field of art, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid art professionals earn 147% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Art professionals and related professions in Washington DC

Animation	$64,345
Art	$75,677
Design	$62,458
Drafting	$53,050
Film	$42,763
Graphic Design	$66,020
Visual Communications	$62,690
Web Design	$66,020

In Washington DC, art professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Art programs available for each degree type for all schools in Washington DC

associate	3
bachelor	25
master	8
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	36

As the number of art professionals is increasing in Washington DC state, the number of students graduating from the 9 accredited art schools in Washington DC state is also increasing. In 2006, 280 students graduated from art courses in Washington DC. And in 2010, 304 students graduated.

There was an increase in the number of art school degree or certificate graduates in Washington DC by 9%. Most of these graduates, or 69%, earned an bachelor's degree in art.

Art Faculty Salaries in Washington DC

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