How much does a Patent Examiner make in Rochester, NY?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Patent Examiner in Rochester, NY is $161,596. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $114,526 to a high of $251,599, with most professionals earning between $136,958 and $208,707.

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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

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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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 Rochester, NY. The base salary for Patent Examiner ranges from $136,958 to $208,707 with the average base salary of $161,596. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $143,531 to $225,570 with the average total cash compensation of $175,353.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $161,596 $136,958 - $208,707
Bonus $13,756 $6,573 - $16,864
Total Pay $175,353 $143,531 - $225,570
* 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 Rochester, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $137,207 - $209,086 COMPARE TO Rochester, NY
CITY, STATE Buffalo, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $135,889 - $207,078 COMPARE TO Rochester, NY
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $135,611 - $206,654 COMPARE TO Rochester, NY
CITY, STATE Clay, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $138,425 - $210,942 COMPARE TO Rochester, NY
CITY, STATE Syracuse, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $138,425 - $210,942 COMPARE TO Rochester, NY
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $131,822 - $200,880 COMPARE TO Rochester, NY
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Examiner LOCATION Rochester, NY MINIMUM SALARY $61,278 MAXIMUM SALARY $78,564
JOB TITLE Title Examiner LOCATION Rochester, NY MINIMUM SALARY $40,685 MAXIMUM SALARY $56,212
JOB TITLE Patent Attorney LOCATION Rochester, NY MINIMUM SALARY $79,531 MAXIMUM SALARY $138,453
JOB TITLE Patent Paralegal LOCATION Rochester, NY MINIMUM SALARY $84,105 MAXIMUM SALARY $103,081
JOB TITLE Patent Assistant LOCATION Rochester, NY MINIMUM SALARY $136,958 MAXIMUM SALARY $208,707
JOB TITLE Patent Counsel LOCATION Rochester, NY MINIMUM SALARY $136,958 MAXIMUM SALARY $208,707
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About Rochester, New York    Rochester is at 43°9′56″N 77°36′41″W / 43.16556°N 77.61139°W / 43.16556; -77.61139 (43.165496, −77.611504). The city is about 73 miles (120 km) eas....More

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