Utility patents granted
4,479
2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in New Jersey
Patents granted per 100,000 residents
54.2
2020 · USPTO total patents
Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
6,388
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
34,463
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Utility Patents
Utility patents granted
4,479
2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in New Jersey
Utility patents granted
1992–20204,479▲ 56%
USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in New Jersey (FRED PATENTUSNJUTILITY).
Patents per Capita
Patents granted per 100,000 residents
54.2
2020 · USPTO total patents
Patents granted per 100,000 residents
1992–202054.2▲ 36%
USPTO total patents (PATENTUSNJTOTAL) divided by Census resident population (NJPOP).
Electrical Engineering Patents
Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
6,388
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing
$102,977
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
2014–20256,388▼ 15%
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, New Jersey, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 3344.
Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing
2014–2025$102,977▲ 44%
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, New Jersey, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 3344.
Innovation Hubs
Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
34,463
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)
76,568
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
2014–202534,463▲ 34%
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, New Jersey, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 5417.
Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)
2014–202576,568▲ 10%
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, New Jersey, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 5415.