How much does a Patent Examiner make in Mobile, AL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Patent Examiner in Mobile, AL is $149,765. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $106,144 to a high of $233,163, with most professionals earning between $126,932 and $193,418.

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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 Mobile, AL. The base salary for Patent Examiner ranges from $126,932 to $193,418 with the average base salary of $149,765. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $133,021 to $209,056 with the average total cash compensation of $162,521.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $149,765 $126,932 - $193,418
Bonus $12,756 $6,089 - $15,637
Total Pay $162,521 $133,021 - $209,056
* 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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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Examiner LOCATION Mobile, AL MINIMUM SALARY $56,948 MAXIMUM SALARY $73,011
JOB TITLE Title Examiner LOCATION Mobile, AL MINIMUM SALARY $40,038 MAXIMUM SALARY $48,267
JOB TITLE Patent Attorney LOCATION Mobile, AL MINIMUM SALARY $73,609 MAXIMUM SALARY $128,134
JOB TITLE Patent Paralegal LOCATION Mobile, AL MINIMUM SALARY $79,269 MAXIMUM SALARY $96,831
JOB TITLE Patent Assistant LOCATION Mobile, AL MINIMUM SALARY $126,932 MAXIMUM SALARY $193,418
JOB TITLE Patent Counsel LOCATION Mobile, AL MINIMUM SALARY $126,932 MAXIMUM SALARY $193,418
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About Mobile, Alabama    Mobile (/moʊˈbiːl/ moh-BEEL; French pronunciation: ​[mɔ.bil]) is the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population within the c....More

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