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Patent Attorney Salary in United States

Based on 10,650 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 York633 job openings
San Francisco417 job openings
Washington364 job openings
Washington D.c.329 job openings
Seattle326 job openings
Dallas229 job openings
Boston203 job openings
Los Angeles200 job openings
San Diego200 job openings
Chicago188 job openings
Alexandria183 job openings
Palo Alto163 job openings
Denver157 job openings
Houston137 job openings
Phoenix103 job openings
Minneapolis100 job openings
Austin90 job openings
United86 job openings
Wien80 job openings
Atlanta67 job openings
Springfield67 job openings
Irvine65 job openings
Charlotte62 job openings
St Louis56 job openings
Louisville55 job openings
Tampa53 job openings

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Patent Attorney

10,650 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 10,650 active job listings.

The cities with the most Patent Attorney job opportunities in United States are New York, San Francisco, Washington, Washington D.c., Seattle. New York leads with 633 job openings.

Explore 10,650 Patent Attorney job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.