Lead Intellectual Property Analyst Salary.
Across 81 U.S. cities.
$145,000
national median salary
$123,000 to $178,000. Last updated August 2026.
Orbyt prices 6 titles at this same figure, including Lead Data Steward, Lead Customer Success Manager, and Lead Revenue Operations Manager. Orbyt does not hold title-level wage data that would separate them.
Government benchmark for this occupation
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $83,050 for Business Operations Specialists, All Other (SOC 13-1199) across the United States, based on 1,087,090 employed workers (May 2025 release).
10th percentile
$47,880
25th percentile
$62,640
Median
$83,050
75th percentile
$114,010
90th percentile
$150,010
Workers surveyed
1,087,090
What BLS published in each release
May 2024 release
$81,270
May 2025 release
$83,050
These are two separate published estimates, not a time series. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not encourage the use of OEWS data for time-series analysis. Differences between releases reflect changes in occupational classification, survey methodology, and the three-year pooled sample as well as any change in pay, so the two figures should not be read as a rate of wage growth.
Why this differs from the estimate above. The Orbyt estimate of $145,000 is 75% higher than this published figure. That is usually not an error in either number: BLS reports by occupation code, and Business Operations Specialists, All Other covers a different population than the Lead Intellectual Property Analyst title as it is typically advertised. Both are shown, unreconciled, so you can judge which one describes the job you mean.
BLS publishes wages by occupation code, not by job title, so this figure covers every role mapped to Business Operations Specialists, All Other (SOC 13-1199) rather than Lead Intellectual Property Analystspecifically. The national range at the top of this page is Orbyt’s role-level estimate, which is a different thing and is labelled as such.
View the BLS source for SOC 13-1199Highest Paying
$204,000
San Francisco, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$151,000
San Francisco, CA
Lowest Paying
$112,000
Charleston, WV
The salary figures on this page are computed estimates, not observed wages. Each one is a national role baseline scaled by a Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity cost-of-living multiplier (2025 index) and rounded to the nearest $1,000. No published wage percentile is consulted and no wage survey response enters the calculation, so an Orbyt estimate must not be cited as a Bureau of Labor Statistics figure or as measured pay. The published wage data Orbyt holds is Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and Department of Labor H-1B Labor Condition Application filings, which record a filed minimum visa base wage rather than market pay. Where BLS publishes a wage for the occupation a role maps to, it is shown on that role's page as a separate benchmark, labelled with its occupation code, metro area and the number of employed workers it covers. Last updated August 2026. This role maps to BLS occupation code 13-1199. Full methodology.
Orbyt estimates the average Lead Intellectual Property Analyst salary in the United States at $145,000 in 2026, within a range of $123,000 to $178,000. These figures are Orbyt estimates, computed rather than measured, and must not be cited as Bureau of Labor Statistics figures; the published BLS wage for the occupation this role maps to is shown separately on this page. This figure is not specific to this title: Orbyt prices 6 titles at the same estimate. San Francisco is the highest of the 81 cities at $204,000, while San Francisco offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. Lead Intellectual Property Analyst compensation is driven by domain specialization, SQL and statistical depth, and the financial or operational impact of insights delivered.
Lead Intellectual Property Analyst salary by city.
Skills that increase Lead Intellectual Property Analyst pay.
The skills below command measurable salary premiums for Lead Intellectual Property Analysts based on job posting data. Learning the top skill here could add $20,300 to your annual compensation.
≈ +$20,300 per year
≈ +$18,850 per year
≈ +$17,400 per year
≈ +$15,950 per year
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≈ +$14,500 per year
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≈ +$13,050 per year
What you should know.
Lead Intellectual Property Analyst compensation is driven by domain specialization, SQL and statistical depth, and the financial or operational impact of insights delivered. Base salary carries most of the total compensation, with bonuses adding roughly 8% in a typical year. Within law, firm tier and practice area specialization drive the steepest variance, with Big Law and top boutique firms setting the ceiling.
Lead Intellectual Property Analysts progress from junior to senior in 4 to 6 years, with lead and manager levels typically requiring 8+ years and a demonstrated track record of influencing business decisions with data. For Lead Intellectual Property Analysts specifically, the seniority anchor typically means 7 to 12 years of experience with demonstrated independent scope.
Total compensation for Lead Intellectual Property Analysts runs roughly $138K at median when factoring base + typical bonus (~8% of base). Base salary carries most of the compensation; benefits (healthcare, 401(k) match, PTO) add an estimated 15–25% in imputed value on top. In law, firm tier dictates total compensation structure — Big Law associates earn predictable lockstep salaries; in-house counsel typically trades lower base for equity.
Total compensation breakdown.
Salary by company size
Remote salary adjustment
Remote Lead Intellectual Property Analysts typically earn $131,000 (10% less than on-site). This reflects location-adjusted pay policies at companies using geographic salary bands. Some companies pay flat national rates regardless of location.
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