Exactly 300 of the 1,860 creative writing professionals employed in Florida, work in Saint Petersburg. The number of creative writing professionals in Saint Petersburg has grown by 58% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of creative writing professionals in Saint Petersburg has increased, overall employment in Saint Petersburg has also increased.

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As the number of creative writing professionals in Saint Petersburg has grown, salaries for creative writing professionals have also increased. In 2010 an average salary of $50,290 per year was earned by creative writing professionals in Saint Petersburg. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for creative writing professionals in Saint Petersburg was $42,140 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Saint Petersburg.

Saint Petersburg creative writing professionals earn a median yearly salary of $44,330. The 10% of creative writing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $19,200 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 479% higher salaries.

Saint Petersburg creative writing professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

Many of Saint Petersburg's creative writing professionals are graduates of the only accredited creative writing school in the city.

There is one degree and certificate program in creative writing offered by Saint Petersburg's creative writing school.

Approximately 19 students completed creative writing courses in 2010.