Patent Examiner Salary in Akron, OH

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How much does a Patent Examiner make in Akron, OH?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Patent Examiner in Akron, OH is $156,553. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $110,954 to a high of $243,731, with most professionals earning between $132,685 and $202,185.

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What is a Patent Examiner?

A Patent Examiner (or, historically, a patent clerk) is an employee, usually a civil servant with a scientific or engineering background, working at a patent office. Major employers of patent examiners are the European Patent Office (EPO), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the Japan Patent Office (JPO), and other patent offices around the world....

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Average Salary Range for Patent Examiner in Akron, OH

Average Base Salary

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202185
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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218531
169887
What is the average salary for Patent Examiner in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Patent Examiner in Akron, OH. The base salary for Patent Examiner ranges from $132,685 to $202,185 with the average base salary of $156,553. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $139,050 to $218,531 with the average total cash compensation of $169,887.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $156,553 $132,685 - $202,185
Bonus $13,334 $6,365 - $16,346
Total Pay $169,887 $139,050 - $218,531
* 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 Examiner Salary Near Akron, OH

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Cuyahoga Falls, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $132,685 - $202,185 COMPARE TO Akron, OH 0%
CITY, STATE Canton, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $131,055 - $199,702 COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Lakewood, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $135,666 - $206,728 COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Cleveland, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $135,666 - $206,728 COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Euclid, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $135,555 - $206,558 COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Elyria, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,106 - $204,350 COMPARE TO Akron, OH
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About Akron, Ohio    Akron (/ˈækrən/) is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Summit County. It is located on the western edge of the....More

Akron, Ohio  area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago

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