Exactly 590 of the 1,390 liberal arts professionals employed in Washington State, work in Kirkland. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of liberal arts professionals in Kirkland has grown by 18%. Overall employment in Kirkland has also increased.

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As the number of liberal arts professionals in Kirkland has grown, salaries for liberal arts professionals have also increased. In 2010 an average salary of $58,280 per year was earned by liberal arts professionals in Kirkland. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for liberal arts professionals in Kirkland was $56,850 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Kirkland.

Liberal arts professionals in Kirkland earn a median salary of $53,130 per year. The 10% of liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $39,110 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 127% higher salaries.

On average liberal arts professionals in Kirkland earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Kirkland.

There is only one accredited liberal arts school in the city. Many of Kirkland's liberal arts professionals are graduates of this school.

There is one degree and certificate program in liberal arts offered by Kirkland's liberal arts school.

Approximately 8 students completed liberal arts courses in 2010.