Innovation & Patents in Nevada

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

Utility patents granted
895
2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Nevada
Patents granted per 100,000 residents
33.5
2020 · USPTO total patents
Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
1,045
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
5,365
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Utility Patents

Utility patents granted
895
2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Nevada

Utility patents granted

1992–2020
895▲ 497%

USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Nevada (FRED PATENTUSNVUTILITY).

Patents per Capita

Patents granted per 100,000 residents
33.5
2020 · USPTO total patents

Patents granted per 100,000 residents

1992–2020
33.5▲ 168%

USPTO total patents (PATENTUSNVTOTAL) divided by Census resident population (NVPOP).

Electrical Engineering Patents

Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
1,045
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing
$63,800
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs

2014–2025
1,045▲ 49%

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

Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing

2014–2025
$63,800▲ 52%

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

Innovation Hubs

Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
5,365
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)
11,758
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)

2014–2025
5,365▲ 87%

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

Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)

2014–2025
11,758▲ 88%

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