Patent Assistant Salary in Richmond, Virginia

How much does a Patent Assistant make in Richmond, VA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Patent Assistant in Richmond, VA is $159,790. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $135,427 to $206,374, with most professionals earning between $113,246 and $248,786.

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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 Richmond, VA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

135427

206374

159790

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

141926

223049

173392

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 Richmond, VA. The base salary for Patent Assistant ranges from $135,427 to $206,374 with the average base salary of $159,790. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $141,926 to $223,049 with the average total cash compensation of $173,392.

View Average Salary for Patent Assistant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$159,790	$135,427 - $206,374
Bonus	$13,603	$6,499 - $16,675
Total Pay	$173,392	$141,926 - $223,049

* 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 Richmond, VA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Petersburg, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $138,628 - $211,252	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Virginia State University, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $138,628 - $211,252	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Newport News, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $131,780 - $200,817	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Hampton, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $131,780 - $200,817	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Suffolk, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,981 - $199,599	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $131,057 - $199,714	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA

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About Richmond, Virginia

Richmond (/ˈrɪtʃmənd/) is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Greater Richmond Region. Richmond was incorporated in 1742 and has been an independent city since 1871. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 204,214; in 2016, the population was estimated to be 223,170, making Richmond the fourth-most populous city in Virginia. The Richmond Metropolitan Area has a population of 1,260,029, the third-most populous metro in the state. Richmond is located at the fall line of the James R...

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