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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 York623 job openings
San Francisco432 job openings
Washington419 job openings
Washington D.c.331 job openings
Seattle313 job openings
Dallas239 job openings
Los Angeles209 job openings
Boston208 job openings
San Diego207 job openings
Alexandria203 job openings
Chicago183 job openings
Houston164 job openings
Palo Alto163 job openings
Denver157 job openings
Minneapolis105 job openings
Austin95 job openings
Phoenix87 job openings
United82 job openings
Wien82 job openings
Atlanta65 job openings
Charlotte60 job openings
Salt Lake City58 job openings
St Louis58 job openings
Irvine57 job openings
Springfield57 job openings
San Jose49 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 623 job openings.

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