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Innovation & Patents in New Mexico

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

Utility patents granted
479
2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in New Mexico
Patents granted per 100,000 residents
24
2020 · USPTO total patents
Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
5,093
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
32,271
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Utility Patents

Utility patents granted
479
2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in New Mexico

Utility patents granted

1992–2020
479▲ 102%

USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in New Mexico (FRED PATENTUSNMUTILITY).

Patents per Capita

Patents granted per 100,000 residents
24
2020 · USPTO total patents

Patents granted per 100,000 residents

1992–2020
24▲ 51%

USPTO total patents (PATENTUSNMTOTAL) divided by Census resident population (NMPOP).

Electrical Engineering Patents

Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
5,093
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing
$118,368
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs

2014–2025
5,093▲ 28%

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

Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing

2014–2025
$118,368▲ 8%

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

Innovation Hubs

Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
32,271
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)
6,841
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)

2014–2025
32,271▲ 41%

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

Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)

2014–2025
6,841▲ 49%

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

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