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 Francisco434 job openings
Washington391 job openings
Washington D.c.334 job openings
Seattle307 job openings
Dallas235 job openings
Los Angeles210 job openings
San Diego209 job openings
Boston208 job openings
Alexandria191 job openings
Chicago191 job openings
Houston173 job openings
Palo Alto161 job openings
Denver158 job openings
Minneapolis106 job openings
Austin94 job openings
Phoenix86 job openings
Wien76 job openings
Atlanta67 job openings
Irvine64 job openings
United64 job openings
Charlotte61 job openings
Salt Lake City59 job openings
St Louis58 job openings
Springfield56 job openings
Raleigh51 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 10,652 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 10,652 Patent Attorney job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.