Patent Examiner Salary in Rockford, IL

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How much does a Patent Examiner make in Rockford, IL?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Patent Examiner in Rockford, IL is $158,640. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $112,428 to a high of $246,976, with most professionals earning between $134,451 and $204,878.

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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 Rockford, IL

Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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140908
221442
172150
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 Rockford, IL. The base salary for Patent Examiner ranges from $134,451 to $204,878 with the average base salary of $158,640. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $140,908 to $221,442 with the average total cash compensation of $172,150.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $158,640 $134,451 - $204,878
Bonus $13,511 $6,458 - $16,564
Total Pay $172,150 $140,908 - $221,442
* 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 Rockford, IL

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Janesville, WI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,800 - $205,410 COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Elgin, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $141,863 - $216,173 COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Hoffman Estates, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $143,007 - $217,917 COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Aurora, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $143,133 - $218,109 COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Madison, WI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $137,522 - $209,558 COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Wheaton, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $142,309 - $216,854 COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
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About Rockford, Illinois    Rockford is a city in Winnebago County in the U.S. state of Illinois, in far northern Illinois. Located on the banks of the Rock River, Rockford is t....More

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