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 York616 job openings
San Francisco440 job openings
Washington389 job openings
Washington D.c.331 job openings
Seattle299 job openings
Dallas233 job openings
Los Angeles215 job openings
San Diego211 job openings
Boston210 job openings
Chicago194 job openings
Alexandria183 job openings
Houston174 job openings
Palo Alto167 job openings
Denver159 job openings
Minneapolis106 job openings
Austin96 job openings
Phoenix84 job openings
Wien72 job openings
Irvine68 job openings
Atlanta67 job openings
Salt Lake City64 job openings
Charlotte61 job openings
St Louis59 job openings
United58 job openings
San Jose55 job openings
Springfield53 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 10,636 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 616 job openings.
Explore 10,636 Patent Attorney job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.