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Patent Attorney Salary in United States

Based on 10,507 job listings - 2026

Average salary
$109,919 - $150,000
Median salary
$109,919 - $150,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$80K
25th percentile$100K
Median$110K
75th percentile$150K
90th percentile$173K

50% of professionals earn between $100,000 - $150,000 USD

The median salary is $109,919

Top cities

New York621 job openings
San Francisco408 job openings
Washington355 job openings
Seattle322 job openings
Washington D.c.316 job openings
Dallas225 job openings
Boston204 job openings
San Diego197 job openings
Los Angeles190 job openings
Chicago188 job openings
Alexandria181 job openings
Palo Alto159 job openings
Denver155 job openings
Houston137 job openings
Phoenix100 job openings
Minneapolis98 job openings
Austin88 job openings
Wien77 job openings
United75 job openings
Atlanta66 job openings
Charlotte66 job openings
Irvine64 job openings
Springfield64 job openings
St Louis58 job openings
Louisville53 job openings
Tampa53 job openings

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Patent Attorney

10,507 job openings

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The average salary for a Patent Attorney in United States is USD 109,919 - USD 150,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 129,960 per year, based on 10,507 active job listings.

The cities with the most Patent Attorney job opportunities in United States are New York, San Francisco, Washington, Seattle, Washington D.c.. New York leads with 621 job openings.

Explore 10,507 Patent Attorney job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.