Hourly Wage for Patent Attorney IV Salary in the United States

Hourly Wage for Patent Attorney IV Salary

How much does a Patent Attorney IV make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Patent Attorney IV in the United States is $107 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $97 and $121. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Patent Attorney IV Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Patent Attorney IV Salary $88 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Patent Attorney IV Salary $97 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Patent Attorney IV Salary $107 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Patent Attorney IV Salary $121 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Patent Attorney IV Salary $134 US March 26, 2024
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What skills does a Patent Attorney IV need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Negotiating: Applying negotiation concepts and techniques in a dialogue between two or more parties to reach a win-win solution.

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Futures: Futures are derivative financial contracts obligating the buyer to purchase an asset or the seller to sell an asset at a predetermined future date and set price.

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Blockchain: Blockchain is the grow list of records, called blocks, which are securely linked together using cryptography.

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Negotiating 3.59%
Futures 2.34%
Blockchain 1.86%
Others 92.21%

Job Description for Patent Attorney IV

Patent Attorney IV determines potential of granting patents on inventions or trademarks, and monitors possibility of infringement. Responsible for preparing and filing patent applications and trademark registrations, litigating pending applications and registrations, and reporting possible violations. Being a Patent Attorney IV prosecutes violations of organization's registrations and/or patents. Requires a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school. Additionally, Patent Attorney IV requires admittance to a state bar. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Patent Attorney IV work is highly independent. May assume a team lead role for the work group. A specialist on complex technical and business matters. To be a Patent Attorney IV typically requires 7+ years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Patent Attorney IV

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Patent Attorney IV Pay Difference by Location

Patent Attorney IV salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Patent Attorney IV, the highest Patent Attorney IV salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Patent Attorney IV salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Patent Attorney IV salary is in Miami, FL, where the Patent Attorney IV salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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