Patent Assistant Salary in Knoxville, Tennessee

How much does a Patent Assistant make in Knoxville, TN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Patent Assistant in Knoxville, TN is $150,800. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $127,809 to $194,756, with most professionals earning between $106,877 and $234,775.

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Common responsibilities of a Patent Assistant

Schedule meetings using Outlook.

October 06, 2022

Organize and prepare files, docket information, and action items for incoming and outgoing file transfers.

December 30, 2022

Assist patent paralegals with reviewing, preparing and filing legal documents with the USPTO.

January 11, 2023

Manage a heavy trademark prosecution docket, including U.

January 13, 2023

Respond to client requests regarding billing issues, processing/creation/analysis of client status reports/research projects as requested.

January 17, 2023

Understanding of mechanical technology sufficient to prepare and prosecute patent applications on simple packaging and components.

February 05, 2023

Attend to transfer of patent files and maintenance of off-site storage including physical and electronic files.

February 26, 2023

Maintains on-going list of documents that have been received and follows up with client regarding missing documents.

March 20, 2023

Review Daily Docket Clearance reports for deadlines pertaining to timekeepers' cases, check on status, discuss with attorney if necessary, ensure all deadlines are met, and respond to Clearance report to ensure action status is updated in CPI to avoid past-due deadlines.

April 25, 2023

Prepare complex, multi-document USPTO filings daily, including review based on filing checklists, entry into electronic dashboard to send to IP Quality Assurance for double-checking, edits if applicable, routing to attorney for final review, completion of filing and reporting of filed documents to client via email.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Patent Assistant in Knoxville, TN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

127809

194756

150800

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

133941

210501

163644

What is the average salary for Patent Assistant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Patent Assistant in Knoxville, TN. The base salary for Patent Assistant ranges from $127,809 to $194,756 with the average base salary of $150,800. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $133,941 to $210,501 with the average total cash compensation of $163,644.

View Average Salary for Patent Assistant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$150,800	$127,809 - $194,756
Bonus	$12,844	$6,131 - $15,745
Total Pay	$163,644	$133,941 - $210,501

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Patent Assistant Salary Near Knoxville, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Asheville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $128,046 - $195,117	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Johnson City, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,070 - $186,010	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Kingsport, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,530 - $186,711	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Chattanooga, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $126,361 - $192,548	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Greenville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $128,910 - $196,433	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $127,796 - $194,735	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN

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About Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. The city had an estimated population of 186,239 in 2016 and a population of 178,874 as of the 2010 census, making it the state's third largest city after Nashville and Memphis. Knoxville is the principal city of the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area, which, in 2016, was 868,546, up 0.9 percent, or 7,377 people, from to 2015. The KMSA is, in turn, the central component of the Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette Combined Statistical Area, which, in 2013, had a population of 1,096,961. First settled in 178...

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