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April 08, 2025

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As highlighted by U.S. Chamber CEO Suzanne P. Clark in her 2025 State of American Business address, the economic growth that powers people's lives originates from cities, regions, and states where private enterprise, supported by smart public policy, drives progress and creates opportunity.

Intellectual property (IP) fuels local job growth by encouraging innovation, attracting investment, and supporting small businesses, which leads to increased employment opportunities.

Use the interactive map below to visualize the economic impact of IP across the United States. It presents key indicators such as the existing stock of IP and the broader economic effects of R&D, including job creation, spending, and compensation. It also highlights worker compensation in IP-related roles and the value of IP exports.

By clicking on a state, users can see state-level facts that will help them understand how IP supports local economies through job creation, higher wages, and innovation. This can equip policymakers, stakeholders, and the public with a clearer understanding of IP’s role in fostering economic growth and competitiveness, both locally and nationally.

From Innovation to Employment: IP’s Role in Job Growth

Select a state below to explore the economic impact of the intellectual property industry on each state

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Alabama

  • $37.3 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Alabama
  • $5.3 billion
    (1.7% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Alabama

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Alabama:

  • 86,460 jobs (3.0% of all jobs in Alabama)
  • $9.0 billion of Alabama's GDP (3.0% of the state's total GDP)
  • $6.5 billion of Alabama's personal income (2.3% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Alabama:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $82,998 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $61,186 - median salary of all other workers
  • $5.3 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Alabama:

  • $2.0 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Alabama’s IP fact sheet

Alaska

  • $2.9 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Alaska
  • $0.3 billion
    (0.5% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Alaska

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Alaska:

  • 6,130 jobs (1.4% of all jobs in Alaska)
  • $0.8 billion of Alaska's GDP (0.4% of the state's total GDP)
  • $0.5 billion of Alaska's personal income (0.9% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Alaska:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $90,858 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $75,158 - median salary of all other workers
  • $0.3 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Alaska:

  • $0.4 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Alaska’s IP fact sheet

Arizona

  • $72.0 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Arizona
  • $9.1 billion
    (1.8% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Arizona

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Arizona:

  • 157,355 jobs (3.7% of all jobs in Arizona)
  • $17.0 billion of Arizona's GDP (3.3% of the state's total GDP)
  • $12.1 billion of Arizona's personal income (2.6% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Arizona:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $90,291 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $68,945 - median salary of all other workers
  • $9.1 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Arizona:

  • $2.1 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Arizona’s IP fact sheet

Arkansas

  • $10.0 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Arkansas
  • $0.9 billion
    (0.5% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Arkansas

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Arkansas:

  • 16,485 jobs (0.9% of all jobs in Arkansas)
  • $1.6 billion of Arkansas's GDP (0.9% of the state's total GDP)
  • $1.1 billion of Arkansas's personal income (0.6% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Arkansas:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $73,582 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $57,888 - median salary of all other workers
  • $0.9 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Arkansas:

  • $0.5 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Arkansas’s IP fact sheet

California

  • $1,361.1 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in California
  • $240.4 billion
    (6.2% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in California

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in California:

  • 3,052,711 jobs (12.2% of all jobs in California)
  • $490.1 billion of California's GDP (12.7% of the state's total GDP)
  • $336.5 billion of California's personal income (10.6% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in California:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $115,324 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $83,902 - median salary of all other workers
  • $240.4 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by California:

  • $13.1 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download California’s IP fact sheet

Colorado

  • $92.0 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Colorado
  • $12.0 billion
    (2.3% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Colorado

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Colorado:

  • 222,612 jobs (5.4% of all jobs in Colorado)
  • $28.0 billion of Colorado's GDP (5.3% of the state's total GDP)
  • $20.7 billion of Colorado's personal income (4.4% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Colorado:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $96,599 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $77,144 - median salary of all other workers
  • $12.0 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Colorado:

  • $0.8 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Colorado’s IP fact sheet

Connecticut

  • $67.3 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Connecticut
  • $11.7 billion
    (3.4% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Connecticut

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Connecticut:

  • 107,034 jobs (4.5% of all jobs in Connecticut)
  • $13.9 billion of Connecticut's GDP (4.0% of the state's total GDP)
  • $10.8 billion of Connecticut's personal income (3.3% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Connecticut:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $97,970 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $80,474 - median salary of all other workers
  • $11.7 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Connecticut:

  • $1.2 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Connecticut’s IP fact sheet

Delaware

  • $20.8 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Delaware
  • $4.1 billion
    (4.2% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Delaware

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Delaware:

  • 33,106 jobs (5.1% of all jobs in Delaware)
  • $4.2 billion of Delaware's GDP (4.3% of the state's total GDP)
  • $2.7 billion of Delaware's personal income (3.9% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Delaware:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $96,147 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $72,844 - median salary of all other workers
  • $4.1 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Delaware:

  • $0.4 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Delaware’s IP fact sheet

District of Columbia

  • $55.2 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in District of Columbia
  • $9.2 billion
    (5.2% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in District of Columbia

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in District of Columbia:

  • 139,367 jobs (15.6% of all jobs in District of Columbia)
  • $26.9 billion of District of Columbia's GDP (15.3% of the state's total GDP)
  • $8.7 billion of District of Columbia's personal income (12.0% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in District of Columbia:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $112,551 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $88,900 - median salary of all other workers
  • $9.2 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by District of Columbia:

  • $0.1 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download District of Columbia’s IP fact sheet

Florida

  • $148.8 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Florida
  • $15.4 billion
    (1.0% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Florida

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Florida:

  • 304,428 jobs (2.1% of all jobs in Florida)
  • $32.2 billion of Florida's GDP (2.0% of the state's total GDP)
  • $23.0 billion of Florida's personal income (1.5% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Florida:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $88,452 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $66,250 - median salary of all other workers
  • $15.4 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Florida:

  • $5.0 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Florida’s IP fact sheet

Georgia

  • $98.8 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Georgia
  • $11.0 billion
    (1.3% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Georgia

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Georgia:

  • 168,509 jobs (2.4% of all jobs in Georgia)
  • $18.2 billion of Georgia's GDP (2.2% of the state's total GDP)
  • $13.4 billion of Georgia's personal income (2.0% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Georgia:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $89,746 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $68,300 - median salary of all other workers
  • $11.0 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Georgia:

  • $3.6 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Georgia’s IP fact sheet

Hawaii

  • $6.8 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Hawaii
  • $0.7 billion
    (0.6% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Hawaii

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Hawaii:

  • 14,330 jobs (1.6% of all jobs in Hawaii)
  • $1.8 billion of Hawaii's GDP (1.6% of the state's total GDP)
  • $1.2 billion of Hawaii's personal income (1.2% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Hawaii:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $85,494 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $73,501 - median salary of all other workers
  • $0.7 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Hawaii:

  • $0.0 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Hawaii’s IP fact sheet

Idaho

  • $14.6 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Idaho
  • $2.1 billion
    (1.8% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Idaho

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Idaho:

  • 23,864 jobs (2.0% of all jobs in Idaho)
  • $2.6 billion of Idaho's GDP (2.1% of the state's total GDP)
  • $1.7 billion of Idaho's personal income (1.4% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Idaho:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $82,430 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $62,750 - median salary of all other workers
  • $2.1 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Idaho:

  • $0.3 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Idaho’s IP fact sheet

Illinois

  • $158.6 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Illinois
  • $23.5 billion
    (2.1% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Illinois

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Illinois:

  • 387,550 jobs (4.8% of all jobs in Illinois)
  • $48.7 billion of Illinois's GDP (4.4% of the state's total GDP)
  • $38.3 billion of Illinois's personal income (4.2% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Illinois:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $92,333 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $72,501 - median salary of all other workers
  • $23.5 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Illinois:

  • $5.8 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Illinois’s IP fact sheet

Indiana

  • $57.0 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Indiana
  • $10.2 billion
    (2.0% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Indiana

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Indiana:

  • 137,757 jobs (3.4% of all jobs in Indiana)
  • $14.8 billion of Indiana's GDP (3.0% of the state's total GDP)
  • $10.8 billion of Indiana's personal income (2.6% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Indiana:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $77,503 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $65,064 - median salary of all other workers
  • $10.2 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Indiana:

  • $4.1 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Indiana’s IP fact sheet

Iowa

  • $24.7 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Iowa
  • $3.6 billion
    (1.4% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Iowa

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Iowa:

  • 47,205 jobs (2.3% of all jobs in Iowa)
  • $5.1 billion of Iowa's GDP (2.0% of the state's total GDP)
  • $3.5 billion of Iowa's personal income (1.7% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Iowa:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $79,718 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $65,687 - median salary of all other workers
  • $3.6 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Iowa:

  • $1.4 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Iowa’s IP fact sheet

Kansas

  • $28.1 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Kansas
  • $3.6 billion
    (1.6% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Kansas

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Kansas:

  • 47,840 jobs (2.4% of all jobs in Kansas)
  • $5.3 billion of Kansas's GDP (2.3% of the state's total GDP)
  • $3.6 billion of Kansas's personal income (1.8% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Kansas:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $82,008 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $65,408 - median salary of all other workers
  • $3.6 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Kansas:

  • $1.0 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Kansas’s IP fact sheet

Kentucky

  • $19.5 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Kentucky
  • $2.8 billion
    (1.0% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Kentucky

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Kentucky:

  • 31,781 jobs (1.2% of all jobs in Kentucky)
  • $3.1 billion of Kentucky's GDP (1.1% of the state's total GDP)
  • $2.1 billion of Kentucky's personal income (0.8% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Kentucky:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $77,157 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $60,477 - median salary of all other workers
  • $2.8 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Kentucky:

  • $2.9 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Kentucky’s IP fact sheet

Louisiana

  • $12.6 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Louisiana
  • $1.3 billion
    (0.4% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Louisiana

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Louisiana:

  • 21,789 jobs (0.8% of all jobs in Louisiana)
  • $2.1 billion of Louisiana's GDP (0.7% of the state's total GDP)
  • $1.6 billion of Louisiana's personal income (0.6% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Louisiana:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $81,682 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $62,498 - median salary of all other workers
  • $1.3 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Louisiana:

  • $7.3 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Louisiana’s IP fact sheet

Maine

  • $7.1 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Maine
  • $0.8 billion
    (0.9% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Maine

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Maine:

  • 15,884 jobs (1.8% of all jobs in Maine)
  • $1.7 billion of Maine's GDP (1.8% of the state's total GDP)
  • $1.2 billion of Maine's personal income (1.3% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Maine:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $82,163 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $68,824 - median salary of all other workers
  • $0.8 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Maine:

  • $0.2 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Maine’s IP fact sheet

Maryland

  • $102.7 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Maryland
  • $17.9 billion
    (3.5% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Maryland

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Maryland:

  • 239,312 jobs (6.2% of all jobs in Maryland)
  • $29.9 billion of Maryland's GDP (5.8% of the state's total GDP)
  • $21.9 billion of Maryland's personal income (4.7% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Maryland:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $103,109 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $77,156 - median salary of all other workers
  • $17.9 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Maryland:

  • $1.3 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Maryland’s IP fact sheet

Massachusetts

  • $250.8 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Massachusetts
  • $46.9 billion
    (6.4% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Massachusetts

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Massachusetts:

  • 780,077 jobs (15.8% of all jobs in Massachusetts)
  • $123.2 billion of Massachusetts's GDP (16.7% of the state's total GDP)
  • $88.0 billion of Massachusetts's personal income (13.9% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Massachusetts:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $105,658 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $82,420 - median salary of all other workers
  • $46.9 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Massachusetts:

  • $2.6 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Massachusetts’s IP fact sheet

Michigan

  • $174.5 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Michigan
  • $32.4 billion
    (4.8% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Michigan

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Michigan:

  • 427,025 jobs (7.4% of all jobs in Michigan)
  • $46.6 billion of Michigan's GDP (6.9% of the state's total GDP)
  • $35.2 billion of Michigan's personal income (5.7% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Michigan:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $83,033 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $68,427 - median salary of all other workers
  • $32.4 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Michigan:

  • $4.8 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Michigan’s IP fact sheet

Minnesota

  • $85.1 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Minnesota
  • $12.2 billion
    (2.5% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Minnesota

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Minnesota:

  • 220,133 jobs (5.8% of all jobs in Minnesota)
  • $27.4 billion of Minnesota's GDP (5.7% of the state's total GDP)
  • $19.9 billion of Minnesota's personal income (4.8% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Minnesota:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $92,309 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $75,423 - median salary of all other workers
  • $12.2 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Minnesota:

  • $1.8 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Minnesota’s IP fact sheet

Mississippi

  • $7.2 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Mississippi
  • $0.8 billion
    (0.5% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Mississippi

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Mississippi:

  • 14,393 jobs (0.9% of all jobs in Mississippi)
  • $1.2 billion of Mississippi's GDP (0.8% of the state's total GDP)
  • $0.9 billion of Mississippi's personal income (0.6% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Mississippi:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $71,909 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $55,687 - median salary of all other workers
  • $0.8 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Mississippi:

  • $1.1 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Mississippi’s IP fact sheet

Missouri

  • $48.4 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Missouri
  • $6.9 billion
    (1.6% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Missouri

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Missouri:

  • 98,012 jobs (2.5% of all jobs in Missouri)
  • $10.9 billion of Missouri's GDP (2.5% of the state's total GDP)
  • $7.6 billion of Missouri's personal income (2.0% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Missouri:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $80,205 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $65,443 - median salary of all other workers
  • $6.9 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Missouri:

  • $1.3 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Missouri’s IP fact sheet

Montana

  • $5.5 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Montana
  • $0.6 billion
    (0.8% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Montana

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Montana:

  • 12,548 jobs (1.7% of all jobs in Montana)
  • $1.3 billion of Montana's GDP (1.8% of the state's total GDP)
  • $0.9 billion of Montana's personal income (1.2% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Montana:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $77,229 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $62,994 - median salary of all other workers
  • $0.6 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Montana:

  • $0.2 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Montana’s IP fact sheet

Nebraska

  • $15.7 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Nebraska
  • $1.8 billion
    (1.0% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Nebraska

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Nebraska:

  • 36,165 jobs (2.7% of all jobs in Nebraska)
  • $3.9 billion of Nebraska's GDP (2.2% of the state's total GDP)
  • $2.8 billion of Nebraska's personal income (2.0% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Nebraska:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $77,979 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $64,898 - median salary of all other workers
  • $1.8 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Nebraska:

  • $0.6 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Nebraska’s IP fact sheet

Nevada

  • $16.0 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Nevada
  • $1.9 billion
    (0.8% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Nevada

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Nevada:

  • 22,730 jobs (1.1% of all jobs in Nevada)
  • $2.6 billion of Nevada's GDP (1.1% of the state's total GDP)
  • $1.8 billion of Nevada's personal income (0.9% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Nevada:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $84,065 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $67,829 - median salary of all other workers
  • $1.9 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Nevada:

  • $0.7 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Nevada’s IP fact sheet

New Hampshire

  • $29.2 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in New Hampshire
  • $5.1 billion
    (4.4% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in New Hampshire

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in New Hampshire:

  • 57,273 jobs (6.2% of all jobs in New Hampshire)
  • $7.3 billion of New Hampshire's GDP (6.4% of the state's total GDP)
  • $5.3 billion of New Hampshire's personal income (4.7% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in New Hampshire:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $93,763 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $73,372 - median salary of all other workers
  • $5.1 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by New Hampshire:

  • $0.6 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download New Hampshire’s IP fact sheet

New Jersey

  • $176.9 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in New Jersey
  • $30.0 billion
    (3.7% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in New Jersey

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in New Jersey:

  • 271,974 jobs (4.6% of all jobs in New Jersey)
  • $36.3 billion of New Jersey's GDP (4.5% of the state's total GDP)
  • $27.6 billion of New Jersey's personal income (3.6% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in New Jersey:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $103,740 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $83,663 - median salary of all other workers
  • $30.0 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by New Jersey:

  • $3.2 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download New Jersey’s IP fact sheet

New Mexico

  • $47.6 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in New Mexico
  • $10.4 billion
    (7.7% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in New Mexico

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in New Mexico:

  • 90,127 jobs (8.0% of all jobs in New Mexico)
  • $10.5 billion of New Mexico's GDP (7.8% of the state's total GDP)
  • $7.0 billion of New Mexico's personal income (6.0% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in New Mexico:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $88,349 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $65,933 - median salary of all other workers
  • $10.4 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by New Mexico:

  • $0.4 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download New Mexico’s IP fact sheet

New York

  • $317.8 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in New York
  • $41.4 billion
    (1.9% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in New York

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in New York:

  • 469,322 jobs (3.7% of all jobs in New York)
  • $75.4 billion of New York's GDP (3.5% of the state's total GDP)
  • $49.6 billion of New York's personal income (3.1% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in New York:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $102,501 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $82,940 - median salary of all other workers
  • $41.4 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by New York:

  • $7.2 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download New York’s IP fact sheet

North Carolina

  • $151.5 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in North Carolina
  • $24.1 billion
    (3.1% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in North Carolina

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in North Carolina:

  • 273,390 jobs (4.2% of all jobs in North Carolina)
  • $30.7 billion of North Carolina's GDP (3.9% of the state's total GDP)
  • $21.8 billion of North Carolina's personal income (3.2% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in North Carolina:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $90,345 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $68,761 - median salary of all other workers
  • $24.1 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by North Carolina:

  • $3.1 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download North Carolina’s IP fact sheet

North Dakota

  • $4.4 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in North Dakota
  • $0.5 billion
    (0.7% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in North Dakota

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in North Dakota:

  • 8,490 jobs (1.5% of all jobs in North Dakota)
  • $1.0 billion of North Dakota's GDP (1.3% of the state's total GDP)
  • $0.6 billion of North Dakota's personal income (1.1% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in North Dakota:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $80,199 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $67,677 - median salary of all other workers
  • $0.5 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by North Dakota:

  • $0.6 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download North Dakota’s IP fact sheet

Ohio

  • $120.5 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Ohio
  • $19.2 billion
    (2.2% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Ohio

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Ohio:

  • 285,099 jobs (3.9% of all jobs in Ohio)
  • $30.6 billion of Ohio's GDP (3.5% of the state's total GDP)
  • $22.4 billion of Ohio's personal income (3.1% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Ohio:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $84,952 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $67,987 - median salary of all other workers
  • $19.2 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Ohio:

  • $4.1 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Ohio’s IP fact sheet

Oklahoma

  • $17.9 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Oklahoma
  • $2.3 billion
    (0.9% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Oklahoma

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Oklahoma:

  • 36,072 jobs (1.5% of all jobs in Oklahoma)
  • $3.3 billion of Oklahoma's GDP (1.3% of the state's total GDP)
  • $2.5 billion of Oklahoma's personal income (1.0% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Oklahoma:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $81,611 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $61,793 - median salary of all other workers
  • $2.3 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Oklahoma:

  • $0.5 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Oklahoma’s IP fact sheet

Oregon

  • $58.5 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Oregon
  • $9.2 billion
    (2.9% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Oregon

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Oregon:

  • 125,941 jobs (4.8% of all jobs in Oregon)
  • $14.6 billion of Oregon's GDP (4.6% of the state's total GDP)
  • $10.0 billion of Oregon's personal income (3.5% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Oregon:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $97,351 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $75,607 - median salary of all other workers
  • $9.2 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Oregon:

  • $2.0 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Oregon’s IP fact sheet

Pennsylvania

  • $153.0 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Pennsylvania
  • $26.1 billion
    (2.7% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Pennsylvania

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Pennsylvania:

  • 368,447 jobs (4.7% of all jobs in Pennsylvania)
  • $43.8 billion of Pennsylvania's GDP (4.5% of the state's total GDP)
  • $32.9 billion of Pennsylvania's personal income (3.7% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Pennsylvania:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $85,263 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $68,626 - median salary of all other workers
  • $26.1 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Pennsylvania:

  • $3.9 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Pennsylvania’s IP fact sheet

Rhode Island

  • $12.4 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Rhode Island
  • $1.8 billion
    (2.3% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Rhode Island

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Rhode Island:

  • 23,918 jobs (3.6% of all jobs in Rhode Island)
  • $2.5 billion of Rhode Island's GDP (3.3% of the state's total GDP)
  • $1.8 billion of Rhode Island's personal income (2.5% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Rhode Island:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $95,032 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $76,930 - median salary of all other workers
  • $1.8 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Rhode Island:

  • $0.2 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Rhode Island’s IP fact sheet

South Carolina

  • $30.6 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in South Carolina
  • $4.2 billion
    (1.3% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in South Carolina

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in South Carolina:

  • 55,611 jobs (1.8% of all jobs in South Carolina)
  • $5.7 billion of South Carolina's GDP (1.8% of the state's total GDP)
  • $4.0 billion of South Carolina's personal income (1.3% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in South Carolina:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $83,460 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $63,348 - median salary of all other workers
  • $4.2 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by South Carolina:

  • $2.7 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download South Carolina’s IP fact sheet

South Dakota

  • $4.1 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in South Dakota
  • $0.4 billion
    (0.5% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in South Dakota

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in South Dakota:

  • 5,736 jobs (0.9% of all jobs in South Dakota)
  • $0.6 billion of South Dakota's GDP (0.8% of the state's total GDP)
  • $0.4 billion of South Dakota's personal income (0.6% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in South Dakota:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $71,876 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $62,909 - median salary of all other workers
  • $0.4 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by South Dakota:

  • $0.2 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download South Dakota’s IP fact sheet

Tennessee

  • $44.1 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Tennessee
  • $5.6 billion
    (1.1% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Tennessee

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Tennessee:

  • 105,760 jobs (2.4% of all jobs in Tennessee)
  • $11.6 billion of Tennessee's GDP (2.2% of the state's total GDP)
  • $8.6 billion of Tennessee's personal income (1.9% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Tennessee:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $83,204 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $63,888 - median salary of all other workers
  • $5.6 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Tennessee:

  • $2.8 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Tennessee’s IP fact sheet

Texas

  • $309.8 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Texas
  • $44.0 billion
    (1.7% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Texas

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Texas:

  • 673,156 jobs (3.5% of all jobs in Texas)
  • $75.4 billion of Texas's GDP (2.9% of the state's total GDP)
  • $56.2 billion of Texas's personal income (2.8% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Texas:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $92,638 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $68,316 - median salary of all other workers
  • $44.0 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Texas:

  • $32.5 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Texas’s IP fact sheet

Utah

  • $45.8 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Utah
  • $5.6 billion
    (2.0% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Utah

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Utah:

  • 108,969 jobs (4.7% of all jobs in Utah)
  • $12.0 billion of Utah's GDP (4.3% of the state's total GDP)
  • $8.2 billion of Utah's personal income (3.7% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Utah:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $81,346 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $65,569 - median salary of all other workers
  • $5.6 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Utah:

  • $1.3 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Utah’s IP fact sheet

Vermont

  • $4.8 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Vermont
  • $0.7 billion
    (1.5% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Vermont

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Vermont:

  • 11,070 jobs (2.6% of all jobs in Vermont)
  • $1.2 billion of Vermont's GDP (2.8% of the state's total GDP)
  • $0.8 billion of Vermont's personal income (1.9% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Vermont:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $80,163 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $67,620 - median salary of all other workers
  • $0.7 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Vermont:

  • $0.2 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Vermont’s IP fact sheet

Virginia

  • $141.9 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Virginia
  • $17.5 billion
    (2.4% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Virginia

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Virginia:

  • 353,677 jobs (6.4% of all jobs in Virginia)
  • $46.5 billion of Virginia's GDP (6.5% of the state's total GDP)
  • $32.7 billion of Virginia's personal income (5.1% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Virginia:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $98,343 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $73,887 - median salary of all other workers
  • $17.5 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Virginia:

  • $1.6 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Virginia’s IP fact sheet

Washington

  • $301.1 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Washington
  • $50.4 billion
    (6.2% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Washington

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Washington:

  • 576,748 jobs (12.1% of all jobs in Washington)
  • $90.0 billion of Washington's GDP (11.1% of the state's total GDP)
  • $60.6 billion of Washington's personal income (9.6% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Washington:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $106,068 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $84,357 - median salary of all other workers
  • $50.4 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Washington:

  • $4.5 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Washington’s IP fact sheet

West Virginia

  • $5.3 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in West Virginia
  • $0.7 billion
    (0.7% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in West Virginia

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in West Virginia:

  • 11,810 jobs (1.3% of all jobs in West Virginia)
  • $1.2 billion of West Virginia's GDP (1.1% of the state's total GDP)
  • $0.8 billion of West Virginia's personal income (0.8% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in West Virginia:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $73,306 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $58,838 - median salary of all other workers
  • $0.7 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by West Virginia:

  • $0.4 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download West Virginia’s IP fact sheet

Wisconsin

  • $62.3 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Wisconsin
  • $9.7 billion
    (2.3% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Wisconsin

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Wisconsin:

  • 156,378 jobs (4.1% of all jobs in Wisconsin)
  • $17.3 billion of Wisconsin's GDP (4.0% of the state's total GDP)
  • $12.8 billion of Wisconsin's personal income (3.3% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Wisconsin:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $82,242 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $69,119 - median salary of all other workers
  • $9.7 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Wisconsin:

  • $2.1 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Wisconsin’s IP fact sheet

Wyoming

  • $2.5 billion
    The existing stock of IP and number of jobs supported in Wyoming
  • $0.2 billion
    (0.4% of GDP) Annual spending on R&D in Wyoming

Economic Impact of R&D Activity (Jobs, Spending, and Compensation) in Wyoming:

  • 4,010 jobs (0.9% of all jobs in Wyoming)
  • $0.4 billion of Wyoming's GDP (0.8% of the state's total GDP)
  • $0.3 billion of Wyoming's personal income (0.6% of the state's total personal income)

Compensation of State’s Workers Directly Creating IP in Wyoming:

Supports annually directly and indirectly:

  • $86,265 - average median annual salary of workers creating IP
  • $63,011 - median salary of all other workers
  • $0.2 billion - annual premium for IP creation

IP Exported by Wyoming:

  • $0.2 billion of payments for IP licensed abroad

Download Wyoming’s IP fact sheet

The existing stock of IP comes from data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and U.S. Chamber of Commerce calculations. The data on R&D spending also comes from BEA and Chamber calculations. The economic impact of R&D spending is Chamber calculations using the REMI economic model and data from BEA. The compensation of IP and non-IP workers is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Chamber calculations. IP exported by state is from the Census Bureau. 

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