Arizona ranks #18 among US states for total patents filed in 2025, with 7,308 patents from 3,383 inventors across 90 cities. On a per-capita basis that is 1.0 patents per 1,000 residents, a standard benchmark for comparing state-level R&D intensity.
Top Cities in Arizona 2025
| Rank ↑ | City ↕ | Patents ↕ | Inventors ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Chandler, AZ | 1,462 | 487 |
| #2 | Phoenix, AZ | 1,441 | 681 |
| #3 | Scottsdale, AZ | 869 | 349 |
| #4 | Tucson, AZ | 850 | 486 |
| #5 | Tempe, AZ | 678 | 350 |
| #6 | Gilbert, AZ | 424 | 212 |
| #7 | Mesa, AZ | 374 | 199 |
| #8 | Flagstaff, AZ | 204 | 102 |
| #9 | Peoria, AZ | 98 | 48 |
| #10 | Cave Creek, AZ | 94 | 26 |
| #11 | Glendale, AZ | 68 | 40 |
| #12 | Paradise Valley, AZ | 64 | 30 |
| #13 | Oro Valley, AZ | 58 | 35 |
| #14 | Anthem, AZ | 44 | 11 |
| #15 | Queen Creek, AZ | 36 | 23 |
| #16 | Fountain Hills, AZ | 36 | 11 |
| #17 | Vail, AZ | 35 | 22 |
| #18 | Sedona, AZ | 35 | 6 |
| #19 | Kino, AZ | 27 | 17 |
| #20 | Surprise, AZ | 23 | 19 |
| #21 | Marana, AZ | 23 | 17 |
| #22 | Prescott, AZ | 23 | 16 |
| #23 | Wittmann, AZ | 23 | 3 |
| #24 | Sahuarita, AZ | 21 | 12 |
| #25 | Co-op Village, AZ | 20 | 5 |