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Patent Attorney Salary in United States

Based on 10,642 job listings - 2026

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 York613 job openings
San Francisco434 job openings
Washington397 job openings
Washington D.c.333 job openings
Seattle303 job openings
Dallas237 job openings
Boston209 job openings
Los Angeles209 job openings
San Diego209 job openings
Alexandria192 job openings
Chicago186 job openings
Houston170 job openings
Palo Alto161 job openings
Denver158 job openings
Minneapolis105 job openings
Austin94 job openings
Phoenix86 job openings
Wien76 job openings
Atlanta65 job openings
United64 job openings
Charlotte61 job openings
Salt Lake City59 job openings
Irvine58 job openings
St Louis58 job openings
Springfield56 job openings
Raleigh51 job openings

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Patent Attorney

10,642 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 10,642 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 613 job openings.

Explore 10,642 Patent Attorney job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.