As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Patent Attorney III in California is $188,797. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $177,167 to $207,417, with most professionals earning between $166,579 and $224,369.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $188,048 | $15,671 | $3,616 | $90 |
| Average | $171,167 | $14,264 | $3,292 | $82 |
| 25th Percentile | $160,623 | $13,385 | $3,089 | $77 |
An entry-level Patent Attorney III with under 1 year experience makes about $183,590. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Patent Attorney III makes around $184,458. After 2-4 years, the Patent Attorney III pay rises to about $185,846. Those senior Patent Attorney III with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $190,187, and those Patent Attorney III having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $197,134 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Patent Attorney III | $183,590 |
| Intermediate Level Patent Attorney III | $184,458 |
| Senior Level Patent Attorney III | $185,846 |
| Specialist Level Patent Attorney III | $190,187 |
| Expert Level Patent Attorney III | $197,134 |
| Entry Level | 7% |
| Mid Level | 8% |
| Senior Level | 9% |
| Top Level | 11% |
| Experienced | 15% |
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Patent Attorney III salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Patent Attorney III, the highest Patent Attorney III salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Patent Attorney III salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Patent Attorney III salary is in Miami, FL, where the Patent Attorney III salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $213,770 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $189,516 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $164,457 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $176,884 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $190,903 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $198,365 |
15.9%
|
