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
1992–2020895▲ 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
1992–202033.5▲ 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
2014–20251,045▲ 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)
2014–20255,365▲ 87%
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Nevada, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 5417.
Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)
2014–202511,758▲ 88%
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Nevada, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 5415.
