Patent Examiner Salary

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How much does a Patent Examiner make? The average Patent Examiner salary is $160,454 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $135,986 and $207,226. Salary ranges 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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Job Openings for Patent Examiner
Patent Agent
Unreal Gigs - San Jose , CA
Have technical discussions at a peer level with inventors and conduct interviews with patent examiners at the USPTO. * Documentation and Analysis: Work with paralegals and administrative support to ...
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Intellectual Property Engineer/Patent Agent
Unreal Gigs - San Jose , CA
Patent Prosecution: Assist in prosecuting patent applications before patent offices, including preparing responses to office actions, conducting examiner interviews, and addressing substantive and ...
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BioTech Ph.D. Patent Agent Dallas, TX
Personnel Management Solutions, Inc. - Dallas , TX
Law firm experience or experience working as a Patent Examiner with the USPTO is a must have * Excellent written and oral communication skills * Registration to practice before the USPTO is a must ...
ZipRecruiter - 7 days ago
Intellectual Property Engineer/Patent Agent - (IP Engineer)
Power Integrations - San Jose , CA
The ideal candidate will be able to have technical discussions at a peer level with inventors and to conduct interviews with patent examiners at the USPTO. Responsibilities may also include working ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 47 days ago
Senior Patent Counsel
Unified Patents - Washington , DC
Patent examination experience is a plus; a registration number is a plus; clerking experience is a plus; familiarity with ongoing appellate issues affecting PTAB practice is a plus. Must be willing ...
LinkedIn - 62 days ago
Intellectual Property Paralegal
LanceSoft, Inc. - Cambridge , MA
Frequent use and familiarity with the Code of Federal Regulations (Title 37) and the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) to enable ability to identify legal issues/problems based on knowledge ...
LinkedIn - 4 days ago

Patent Examiner Salary in Major Cities

This chart shows the salary comparison for Patent Examiner between major cities. San Francisco City consistently ranks #1 as of March 26, 2024. Click on the chart to see the detail salary data for Patent Examiner in each city.

Patent Examiner Salary by City

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City Name Average Salary
San Francisco, CA $200,568
Washington, DC $178,585
Miami, FL $154,838
Chicago, IL $168,316
Boston, MA $179,869
New York, NY $187,410
Dallas, TX $158,368
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Average Salary Range for Patent Examiner

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
135986
207226
160454

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
142515
223976
174112
What is the average salary for Patent Examiner in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Patent Examiner in the United States. The base salary for Patent Examiner ranges from $135,986 to $207,226 with the average base salary of $160,454. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $142,515 to $223,976 with the average total cash compensation of $174,112.

View Average Salary for Patent Examiner as table

Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $160,454 $135,986 - $207,226
Bonus $13,657 $6,528 - $16,750
Total Pay $174,112 $142,515 - $223,976
* 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.

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Comments about Patent Examiner

What's the difference between Examiner and Patent Examiner?
According to our latest salary estimation on March 26, 2024. The average salary of Patent Examiner is $160,454, and the average salary of Examiner is $68,078. The average salary of Examiner is lower than Patent Examiner. ( 2024-03-27 salary.com )
I am a Patent Examiner, which location’s salary is higher, Oxnard, CA or Hutchinson, KS?
Oxnard, CA typically sees higher pay than Hutchinson, KS for Patent Examiner. a Patent Examiner Salary in Oxnard, CA is $172,007 as of March 26, 2024; a Patent Examiner Salary in Hutchinson, KS is $148,260 as of March 26, 2024. ( 2024-03-27 salary.com )

Patent Examiner Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the salary of a Patent Examiner vary from city to city?
The cost of living is tied to salaries. If the expenses are higher in a particular city, then the wage level will be higher as well to afford the people can opportunity to live there. This is why you're always going to make more money in New York City for example, than in a small town. ( 2024-03-27 salary.com )
What are the Pay Factors for Patent Examiner?
Salary ranges for a Patent Examiner can vary widely, depending on the city and several other pay factors, including (but not limited to) education level, certifications, additional skills, and work experience. Click here to view Eight Factors That Can Affect Your Pay ( 2024-03-27 salary.com )
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Last Update: March 26, 2024