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Washington State Vs. National Creative Writing Employment

Washington State	1,050
National	40,980

Approximately 3% of the country's creative writing professionals work in Washington State state.

Employment Growth for Creative writing professionals In Washington State

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
770	970	1,150	1,040	1,050

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of creative writing professionals is growing in Washington State. In Washington State, 280 more creative writing professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 36% growth in the field. This is faster than the trend for creative writing professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of creative writing professionals has shrunk by 5% between 2006 and 2010.

Creative Writing VS. All Professions salaries in Washington State

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$59,070	$61,430	$61,620	$60,640	$68,760
$48,545	$50,054	$51,159	$52,682	$54,489

Light Blue: Creative Writing
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to creative writing professionals are growing in Washington State. In 2006 creative writing professionals made a mean salary of $59,070 per year, and in 2010 they made $68,760 per year.

Salary percentiles for Creative writing professionals in Washington State

10th percentile	$39,380
25th percentile	$47,410
50th percentile	$63,770
75th percentile	$85,640
90th percentile	$108,660

Thus, creative writing professionals' salaries grew by 14% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Washington State state, within the field of creative writing, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid creative writing professionals earn 176% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Creative writing professionals and related professions in Washington State

Communications	$52,962
Creative Writing	$68,760

In Washington State, creative writing professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Creative Writing programs available for each degree type for all schools in Washington State

associate	0
bachelor	4
master	4
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	8

The number of students graduating from the 6 accredited creative writing schools in Washington State is increasing. In Washington State, there were 166 graduates in 2006. And there were 275 graduates from creative writing courses in 2010.

There was an increase in the number of creative writing school degree or certificate graduates in Washington State by 66%. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in creative writing.

Creative Writing Faculty Salaries in Washington State

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