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 York639 job openings
San Francisco437 job openings
Washington420 job openings
Washington D.c.347 job openings
Seattle328 job openings
Dallas239 job openings
Boston210 job openings
Los Angeles209 job openings
Alexandria208 job openings
San Diego208 job openings
Chicago187 job openings
Houston165 job openings
Palo Alto163 job openings
Denver158 job openings
Minneapolis108 job openings
Austin95 job openings
Phoenix90 job openings
Wien85 job openings
United82 job openings
Atlanta67 job openings
Charlotte60 job openings
Irvine60 job openings
Springfield59 job openings
Salt Lake City58 job openings
St Louis58 job openings
San Jose49 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 10,842 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 639 job openings.
Explore 10,842 Patent Attorney job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.