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Job outlook for intellectual property lawyers in the United States
Are intellectual property lawyer jobs in demand?
Yes, intellectual property lawyer jobs are in demand. Intellectual property lawyer demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Intellectual property lawyer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of intellectual property lawyer jobs and the average intellectual property lawyer salary over time.
Intellectual property lawyer jobs over time
Intellectual property lawyer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 839 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 810 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 809 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 792 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 774 | 0.00% |
Average intellectual property lawyer salary over time
Intellectual property lawyer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82,730 | $39.77 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $80,142 | $38.53 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $78,806 | $37.89 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $77,724 | $37.37 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | $77,014 | $37.03 | +2.0% |
Intellectual property lawyer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of intellectual property lawyer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where intellectual property lawyers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for intellectual property lawyers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 46 | 7% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 32 | 3% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 123 | 2% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 113 | 2% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 110 | 2% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 93 | 2% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 10 | 2% |
| 8 | California | 39,536,653 | 499 | 1% |
| 9 | New York | 19,849,399 | 201 | 1% |
| 10 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 136 | 1% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 112 | 1% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 106 | 1% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 85 | 1% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 71 | 1% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 62 | 1% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 53 | 1% |
| 17 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 51 | 1% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 21 | 1% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 13 | 1% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 8 | 1% |
Most common cities for intellectual property lawyers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge | 2 | 2% | $146,941 |
| 2 | Redwood City | 1 | 1% | $107,453 |
| 3 | Wilmington | 1 | 1% | $97,150 |
| 4 | Worcester | 1 | 1% | $145,300 |
| 5 | New York | 1 | 0% | $130,019 |