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 York624 job openings
San Francisco439 job openings
Washington395 job openings
Washington D.c.332 job openings
Seattle301 job openings
Dallas235 job openings
Los Angeles215 job openings
San Diego215 job openings
Boston211 job openings
Chicago196 job openings
Alexandria181 job openings
Houston175 job openings
Palo Alto169 job openings
Denver156 job openings
Minneapolis105 job openings
Austin96 job openings
Phoenix83 job openings
Irvine73 job openings
Wien72 job openings
Atlanta65 job openings
Salt Lake City63 job openings
Charlotte60 job openings
St Louis58 job openings
United58 job openings
San Jose56 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 10,735 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 624 job openings.
Explore 10,735 Patent Attorney job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.