Innovation & Patents in New Hampshire

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

Utility patents granted
990
2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in New Hampshire
Patents granted per 100,000 residents
80
2020 · USPTO total patents
Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
4,851
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
3,106
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Utility Patents

Utility patents granted
990
2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in New Hampshire

Utility patents granted

1992–2020
990▲ 196%

USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in New Hampshire (FRED PATENTUSNHUTILITY).

Patents per Capita

Patents granted per 100,000 residents
80
2020 · USPTO total patents

Patents granted per 100,000 residents

1992–2020
80▲ 145%

USPTO total patents (PATENTUSNHTOTAL) divided by Census resident population (NHPOP).

Electrical Engineering Patents

Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
4,851
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing
$128,609
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs

2014–2025
4,851▼ 3%

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

Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing

2014–2025
$128,609▲ 94%

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

Innovation Hubs

Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
3,106
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)
14,456
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)

2014–2025
3,106▲ 67%

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

Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)

2014–2025
14,456▲ 65%

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