Best states for a patent analyst

Q: What is the best state for patent analysts?

The best state to be a patent analyst is Massachusetts based on patent analyst salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for patent analysts?

The highest paying state for patent analysts is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for patent analysts?

The worst state for patent analysts is Hawaii, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like patent analysts are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for patent analysts aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of patent analysts in America is $129,000.

Massachusetts is the best state for jobs for patent analysts, and Hawaii is the worst. The most common pay in Massachusetts is $124,926, while the median pay in Hawaii is $44,113.If you are currently seeking employment as a patent analyst, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for patent analysts in 2026

1. Massachusetts
Total patent analyst jobs: 10
Average annual salary: $124,926
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000
Location Quotient:
2.49
Patent analyst jobs in Massachusetts
2. New York
Total patent analyst jobs: 9
Average annual salary: $109,719
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
Patent analyst jobs in New York
3. Virginia
Total patent analyst jobs: 14
Average annual salary: $91,538
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
3.39
Patent analyst jobs in Virginia
4. District of Columbia
Total patent analyst jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $117,449
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000
Location Quotient:
0
Patent analyst jobs in District of Columbia
5. Vermont
Total patent analyst jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $98,460
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
0
Patent analyst jobs in Vermont
6. New Jersey
Total patent analyst jobs: 1
Average annual salary: $99,854
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
0.29
Patent analyst jobs in New Jersey
7. California
Total patent analyst jobs: 32
Average annual salary: $92,057
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
2.5
Patent analyst jobs in California
8. Connecticut
Total patent analyst jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $94,500
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000
Location Quotient:
0
Patent analyst jobs in Connecticut
9. Rhode Island
Total patent analyst jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $89,163
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
0
Patent analyst jobs in Rhode Island
10. Illinois
Total patent analyst jobs: 4
Average annual salary: $87,985
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Patent analyst jobs in Illinois

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Detailed list of the best states for a patent analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Massachusetts	$124,926	$78,000	6,859,819	10
2	New York	$109,719	$68,000	19,849,399	9
3	Virginia	$91,538	$57,000	8,470,020	14
4	District of Columbia	$117,449	$74,000	693,972	0
5	Vermont	$98,460	$59,000	623,657	0
6	New Jersey	$99,854	$61,000	9,005,644	1
7	California	$92,057	$57,000	39,536,653	32
8	Connecticut	$94,500	$58,000	3,588,184	0
9	Rhode Island	$89,163	$55,000	1,059,639	0
10	Illinois	$87,985	$54,000	12,802,023	4
11	Texas	$84,417	$53,000	28,304,596	7
12	New Hampshire	$83,460	$51,000	1,342,795	1
13	North Carolina	$80,157	$50,000	10,273,419	10
14	West Virginia	$77,557	$48,000	1,815,857	1
15	Colorado	$88,024	$55,000	5,607,154	1
16	Delaware	$87,408	$54,000	961,939	0
17	Pennsylvania	$79,005	$49,000	12,805,537	4
18	Michigan	$81,558	$49,000	9,962,311	0
19	Tennessee	$78,330	$49,000	6,715,984	1
20	Florida	$83,332	$53,000	20,984,400	0
21	Washington	$81,432	$47,000	7,405,743	2
22	Oregon	$80,696	$47,000	4,142,776	1
23	Wisconsin	$74,445	$45,000	5,795,483	2
24	Ohio	$70,675	$43,000	11,658,609	7
25	Arizona	$77,166	$49,000	7,016,270	0
26	Maryland	$75,993	$47,000	6,052,177	4
27	Utah	$74,671	$45,000	3,101,833	0
28	Iowa	$71,249	$44,000	3,145,711	1
29	Louisiana	$68,779	$43,000	4,684,333	2
30	Minnesota	$70,282	$42,000	5,576,606	4
31	Georgia	$69,449	$44,000	10,429,379	1
32	Arkansas	$62,090	$39,000	3,004,279	2
33	Alabama	$67,583	$42,000	4,874,747	0
34	North Dakota	$67,947	$41,000	755,393	0
35	Alaska	$70,182	$41,000	739,795	0
36	Nebraska	$66,298	$41,000	1,920,076	0
37	Kentucky	$63,553	$39,000	4,454,189	0
38	Kansas	$62,703	$39,000	2,913,123	0
39	South Carolina	$59,217	$37,000	5,024,369	3
40	South Dakota	$61,559	$37,000	869,666	0
41	Nevada	$62,454	$38,000	2,998,039	0
42	Idaho	$62,456	$37,000	1,716,943	0
43	Indiana	$60,763	$37,000	6,666,818	0
44	New Mexico	$61,432	$38,000	2,088,070	0
45	Maine	$60,459	$36,000	1,335,907	0
46	Mississippi	$59,089	$37,000	2,984,100	0
47	Wyoming	$59,431	$36,000	579,315	0
48	Oklahoma	$57,756	$36,000	3,930,864	0
49	Montana	$58,483	$35,000	1,050,493	0
50	Missouri	$53,217	$33,000	6,113,532	1
51	Hawaii	$44,113	$36,000	1,427,538	0

Highest paying states for patent analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Patent Analyst Salary
1	Massachusetts	$124,926
2	New York	$109,719
3	Virginia	$91,538
4	District of Columbia	$117,449
5	Vermont	$98,460
6	New Jersey	$99,854
7	California	$92,057
8	Connecticut	$94,500
9	Rhode Island	$89,163
10	Illinois	$87,985
11	Texas	$84,417
12	New Hampshire	$83,460
13	North Carolina	$80,157
14	West Virginia	$77,557
15	Colorado	$88,024
16	Delaware	$87,408
17	Pennsylvania	$79,005
18	Michigan	$81,558
19	Tennessee	$78,330
20	Florida	$83,332
21	Washington	$81,432
22	Oregon	$80,696
23	Wisconsin	$74,445
24	Ohio	$70,675
25	Arizona	$77,166
26	Maryland	$75,993
27	Utah	$74,671
28	Iowa	$71,249
29	Louisiana	$68,779
30	Minnesota	$70,282
31	Georgia	$69,449
32	Arkansas	$62,090
33	Alabama	$67,583
34	North Dakota	$67,947
35	Alaska	$70,182
36	Nebraska	$66,298
37	Kentucky	$63,553
38	Kansas	$62,703
39	South Carolina	$59,217
40	South Dakota	$61,559
41	Nevada	$62,454
42	Idaho	$62,456
43	Indiana	$60,763
44	New Mexico	$61,432
45	Maine	$60,459
46	Mississippi	$59,089
47	Wyoming	$59,431
48	Oklahoma	$57,756
49	Montana	$58,483
50	Missouri	$53,217
51	Hawaii	$44,113

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Total patent analyst jobs:	10
Average annual salary:	$124,926
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$78,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$197,000
Location Quotient:	2.49

Best states for a patent analyst

10 best states for patent analysts in 2026

1. Massachusetts

2. New York

3. Virginia

4. District of Columbia

5. Vermont

6. New Jersey

7. California

8. Connecticut

9. Rhode Island

10. Illinois