Patent Examiner Salary in Des Moines, IA

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How much does a Patent Examiner make in Des Moines, IA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Patent Examiner in Des Moines, IA is $159,297. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $112,897 to a high of $248,019, with most professionals earning between $135,009 and $205,737.

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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 Des Moines, IA

Average Base Salary

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135009
205737
159297

Average Total Cash Compensation

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222361
172858
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 Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Patent Examiner ranges from $135,009 to $205,737 with the average base salary of $159,297. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $141,489 to $222,361 with the average total cash compensation of $172,858.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $159,297 $135,009 - $205,737
Bonus $13,561 $6,479 - $16,624
Total Pay $172,858 $141,489 - $222,361
* 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 Des Moines, IA

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,414 - $204,830 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Urbandale, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,414 - $204,830 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $133,161 - $202,921 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,485 - $191,223 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Waterloo, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $126,561 - $192,863 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $133,172 - $202,938 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
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