25th pctl
$285K
Patent / IP Attorney Salary in St Louis
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median (p50)
$340K
75th pctl
$385K
90th pctl
$420K
Adjusted for St Louis at 1× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Patent / IP Attorney in St Louis pulls a median of $340,000 at mid-IC, with a top-quartile band reaching $385,000 and the 90th percentile at $420,000. The St Louis adjustment moves the band right at the national baseline. $385,000 is what top-quartile Patent / IP Attorney pay looks like in St Louis. Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$385,000 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$362,500 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$340,000 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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