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Salary Guide

Patent Attorney Salary in United States

Based on 9,867 job listings - 2026

Average salary
$114,150 - $150,000
Median salary
$114,150 - $150,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$80K
25th percentile$100K
Median$114K
75th percentile$150K
90th percentile$173K

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

The median salary is $114,150

Top cities

New York622 job openings
San Francisco419 job openings
Washington378 job openings
Seattle302 job openings
Washington D.c.295 job openings
Boston243 job openings
Dallas226 job openings
Los Angeles207 job openings
San Diego195 job openings
Alexandria180 job openings
Chicago177 job openings
Palo Alto160 job openings
Denver148 job openings
Houston137 job openings
Phoenix100 job openings
Minneapolis97 job openings
Austin82 job openings
Wien73 job openings
United69 job openings
Irvine66 job openings
Atlanta64 job openings
Charlotte57 job openings
St Louis51 job openings
Tampa50 job openings
Cambridge49 job openings

Patent Attorney

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The average salary for a Patent Attorney in United States is USD 114,150 - USD 150,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 132,075 per year, based on 9,867 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 622 job openings.

Explore 9,867 Patent Attorney job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.