Patent Examiner Salary in Norfolk, VA

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How much does a Patent Examiner make in Norfolk, VA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Patent Examiner in Norfolk, VA is $154,699. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $109,638 to a high of $240,860, with most professionals earning between $131,112 and $199,799.

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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 Norfolk, VA

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 Norfolk, VA. The base salary for Patent Examiner ranges from $131,112 to $199,799 with the average base salary of $154,699. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $137,405 to $215,942 with the average total cash compensation of $167,868.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $154,699 $131,112 - $199,799
Bonus $13,169 $6,292 - $16,144
Total Pay $167,868 $137,405 - $215,942
* 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 Norfolk, VA

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Norfolk, VA
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $131,057 - $199,714 COMPARE TO Norfolk, VA
CITY, STATE Chesapeake, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,890 - $199,459 COMPARE TO Norfolk, VA
CITY, STATE Virginia Beach, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $133,061 - $202,768 COMPARE TO Norfolk, VA
CITY, STATE Hampton, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $131,780 - $200,817 COMPARE TO Norfolk, VA
CITY, STATE Suffolk, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,981 - $199,599 COMPARE TO Norfolk, VA
CITY, STATE Newport News, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $131,780 - $200,817 COMPARE TO Norfolk, VA
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About Norfolk, Virginia    According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 96 square miles (250 km2), of which 54 square miles (140 km2) is land and 4....More

Norfolk, Virginia  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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