Average salary
$116,500 - $150,000
Median salary
$116,500 - $150,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$80K
25th percentile$100K
Median$117K
75th percentile$150K
90th percentile$173K
50% of professionals earn between $100,000 - $150,000 USD
The median salary is $116,500
Top cities
New York638 job openings
San Francisco418 job openings
Washington391 job openings
Seattle328 job openings
Washington D.c.319 job openings
Boston248 job openings
Dallas231 job openings
Alexandria207 job openings
Los Angeles206 job openings
San Diego202 job openings
Chicago178 job openings
Palo Alto163 job openings
Houston152 job openings
Denver146 job openings
Minneapolis95 job openings
Phoenix89 job openings
Wien87 job openings
Austin86 job openings
United80 job openings
Atlanta66 job openings
Irvine64 job openings
Charlotte60 job openings
St Louis50 job openings
Cambridge49 job openings
Reston47 job openings
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The average salary for a Patent Attorney in United States is USD 116,500 - USD 150,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 133,250 per year, based on 10,083 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 638 job openings.
Explore 10,083 Patent Attorney job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.