Innovation & Patents in Mississippi

Patents, R&D spending, venture capital and tech employment.

Utility patents granted
165
2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Mississippi
Patents granted per 100,000 residents
6.9
2020 · USPTO total patents
Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
449
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
1,675
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Utility Patents

Utility patents granted
165
2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Mississippi

Utility patents granted

1992–2020
165▲ 36%

USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Mississippi (FRED PATENTUSMSUTILITY).

Patents per Capita

Patents granted per 100,000 residents
6.9
2020 · USPTO total patents

Patents granted per 100,000 residents

1992–2020
6.9▲ 23%

USPTO total patents (PATENTUSMSTOTAL) divided by Census resident population (MSPOP).

Electrical Engineering Patents

Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
449
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing
$45,835
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs

2014–2025
449▼ 25%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Mississippi, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 3344.

Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing

2014–2025
$45,835▲ 14%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Mississippi, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 3344.

Innovation Hubs

Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
1,675
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)
7,559
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)

2014–2025
1,675▲ 181%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Mississippi, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 5417.

Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)

2014–2025
7,559▲ 91%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Mississippi, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 5415.