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Patent Attorney Salary in United States

Based on 10,337 job listings - 2026

Average salary
$110,000 - $150,000
Median salary
$110,000 - $150,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$80K
25th percentile$100K
Median$110K
75th percentile$150K
90th percentile$173K

50% of professionals earn between $100,000 - $150,000 USD

The median salary is $110,000

Top cities

New York629 job openings
San Francisco422 job openings
Washington374 job openings
Seattle314 job openings
Washington D.c.314 job openings
Dallas226 job openings
Los Angeles212 job openings
San Diego198 job openings
Boston195 job openings
Alexandria186 job openings
Chicago182 job openings
Palo Alto164 job openings
Denver153 job openings
Houston138 job openings
Phoenix104 job openings
Minneapolis98 job openings
Austin84 job openings
United82 job openings
Wien79 job openings
Atlanta66 job openings
Irvine66 job openings
Springfield63 job openings
Charlotte58 job openings
St Louis54 job openings
Louisville52 job openings
Tampa51 job openings

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Patent Attorney

10,337 job openings

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The average salary for a Patent Attorney in United States is USD 110,000 - USD 150,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 130,000 per year, based on 10,337 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 629 job openings.

Explore 10,337 Patent Attorney job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.