Patent Counsel Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does a Patent Counsel make in Chicago, IL?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Patent Counsel in Chicago, IL is $172,271. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $122,092 to a high of $268,218, with most professionals earning between $146,005 and $222,493.

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Manage patent portfolio and related activities for multiple product/technology areas, including invention identification and harvesting, invention disclosure meetings, portfolio mining, patent application preparation, and prosecution by outside counsel.

October 24, 2022

Collaborate closely with team members and strategically develop our worldwide patent portfolio, including directing and managing domestic and foreign outside counsel to prepare and prosecute patent applications in a diverse and growing technological field.

November 14, 2022

Review technical manuscripts, posters and other materials intended for publication and draft patent applications in response as needed.

November 15, 2022

Assist in the selection of outside counsel for patent matters and directly oversee and manage outside counsel activities, budgets, and staffing.

December 14, 2022

Actively participates in department initiatives, identifies opportunities to enhance effectiveness of IP department operations, and educates and trains clients regarding IP practices and developments.

January 26, 2023

Support the VP, Patents on company patent litigation and licensing matters, including pre-litigation dispute resolution, preparation and review of pleadings and other court documents, and advising business leaders on strategy and resolution of patent matters.

February 12, 2023

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

March 05, 2023

Provide (directly or in cooperation with others, such as other Corteva in-house counsel, outside counsel or Corteva Ethics and Compliance) client education and training on critical issues.

March 08, 2023

Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications before the USPTO and foreign patent offices, and manage outside counsel doing the same.

April 19, 2023

Demonstrated ability to multi-task, problem-solve and operate in a fast paced environment, particularly the ability to process complex sets of information and to effectively respond to rapidly changing priorities and deadlines.

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Patent Counsel in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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146005

222493

172271

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

153012

240471

186936

What is the average salary for Patent Counsel in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Patent Counsel in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Patent Counsel ranges from $146,005 to $222,493 with the average base salary of $172,271. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $153,012 to $240,471 with the average total cash compensation of $186,936.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$172,271	$146,005 - $222,493
Bonus	$14,665	$7,007 - $17,977
Total Pay	$186,936	$153,012 - $240,471

* 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 Counsel Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $146,826 - $223,745	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $146,826 - $223,745	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $146,659 - $223,490	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $146,771 - $223,660	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $146,771 - $223,660	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $143,484 - $218,652	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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About Chicago, Illinois

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