Washington
Innovation Scorecard
Innovation DNA
Patent activity distribution across technology categories
Innovation Ecosystem
Economic and research indicators that shape Washington's innovation landscape.
State GDP
$856B
Median Income
$94,605
Unemployment
4.7%
Bachelor's+
40.5%
Per Capita Income
$83,938
Fed. Spending
$38.7B
NIH Grants
2,213
NSF Awards
242
SBIR/STTR
4,720
~$1675M awarded
Biz Formation
2,779/mo
STEM Workers
11.5%
448,673 employed
Sources: FRED, Census ACS, USAspending.gov, NIH RePORTER, NSF, SBIR.gov
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Patent Activity by Year
9,3862016
9,9602017
9,4302018
11,6202019
11,7512020
10,6002021
9,8722022
9,8842023
9,6162024
7,2452025
Top Patent Holders
Technology Categories
| Category | Patents |
|---|---|
| software & computing | 44,624 |
| electronics & semiconductors | 24,209 |
| biotech & life sciences | 8,776 |
| mechanical & manufacturing | 8,558 |
| chemistry & materials | 3,162 |
| mechanical engineering | 2,483 |
| construction | 1,053 |
| textiles | 124 |