Of the 980 art professionals employed in Virginia, 410 work in Fairfax. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of art professionals in Fairfax has shrunk by 43%. Overall employment in Fairfax has increased.

• Grey: Virginia
• Dark Yellow: Fairfax

• Light Blue: Art in Fairfax
• Dark Yellow: All Professions in Fairfax

In Fairfax, salaries for art professionals have increased. In 2010 Fairfax art professionals earned an average yearly salary of $60,900. Art professionals in Fairfax 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 Fairfax.

Art professionals in Fairfax make a median yearly salary of $59,960. The difference in pay between the art professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 132%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $37,050 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $85,960 per year.

On average art professional salaries in Fairfax are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

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

There are a total of 4 degree and certificate programs in art offered by Fairfax's art schools.

In 2010 approximately 25 students graduated from art courses.