How much does a Patent Examiner make in Augusta, GA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Patent Examiner in Augusta, GA is $152,099. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $107,798 to a high of $236,796, with most professionals earning between $128,910 and $196,433.

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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 Base Salary

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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 Augusta, GA. The base salary for Patent Examiner ranges from $128,910 to $196,433 with the average base salary of $152,099. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $135,094 to $212,313 with the average total cash compensation of $165,053.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $152,099 $128,910 - $196,433
Bonus $12,955 $6,184 - $15,881
Total Pay $165,053 $135,094 - $212,313
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Augusta, GA
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $128,520 - $195,838 COMPARE TO Augusta, GA
CITY, STATE Columbia, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $128,659 - $196,051 COMPARE TO Augusta, GA
CITY, STATE Anderson, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $128,032 - $195,095 COMPARE TO Augusta, GA
CITY, STATE Athens, GA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $135,429 - $206,367 COMPARE TO Augusta, GA
CITY, STATE Greenville, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $128,910 - $196,433 COMPARE TO Augusta, GA 0%
CITY, STATE Macon, GA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $124,801 - $190,171 COMPARE TO Augusta, GA
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Examiner LOCATION Augusta, GA MINIMUM SALARY $57,835 MAXIMUM SALARY $74,148
JOB TITLE Title Examiner LOCATION Augusta, GA MINIMUM SALARY $40,662 MAXIMUM SALARY $49,019
JOB TITLE Patent Attorney LOCATION Augusta, GA MINIMUM SALARY $74,756 MAXIMUM SALARY $130,131
JOB TITLE Patent Paralegal LOCATION Augusta, GA MINIMUM SALARY $80,504 MAXIMUM SALARY $98,340
JOB TITLE Patent Assistant LOCATION Augusta, GA MINIMUM SALARY $128,910 MAXIMUM SALARY $196,433
JOB TITLE Patent Counsel LOCATION Augusta, GA MINIMUM SALARY $128,910 MAXIMUM SALARY $196,433
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About Augusta, Georgia    Augusta is located on the Georgia/South Carolina border, about 150 miles (240 km) east of Atlanta and 70 miles (110 km) west of Columbia. The city is ....More

Augusta, Georgia  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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