Average salary
$120,000 - $150,000
Median salary
$120,000 - $150,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$80K
25th percentile$100K
Median$120K
75th percentile$150K
90th percentile$173K
50% of professionals earn between $100,000 - $150,000 USD
The median salary is $120,000
Top cities
New York629 job openings
San Francisco450 job openings
Washington381 job openings
Washington D.c.343 job openings
Seattle302 job openings
Dallas238 job openings
Boston219 job openings
Los Angeles215 job openings
San Diego214 job openings
Chicago203 job openings
Alexandria182 job openings
Houston179 job openings
Palo Alto173 job openings
Denver157 job openings
Minneapolis105 job openings
Austin100 job openings
Phoenix82 job openings
Irvine73 job openings
Atlanta63 job openings
San Jose63 job openings
Salt Lake City61 job openings
Wien61 job openings
St Louis58 job openings
Charlotte57 job openings
United56 job openings
Springfield54 job openings
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The average salary for a Patent Attorney in United States is USD 120,000 - USD 150,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 135,000 per year, based on 10,893 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 629 job openings.
Explore 10,893 Patent Attorney job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.