Patent Examiner Salary in Salem, OR

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How much does a Patent Examiner make in Salem, OR?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Patent Examiner in Salem, OR is $165,313. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $117,163 to a high of $257,370, with most professionals earning between $140,110 and $213,499.

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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 Salem, OR

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179394
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 Salem, OR. The base salary for Patent Examiner ranges from $140,110 to $213,499 with the average base salary of $165,313. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $146,831 to $230,760 with the average total cash compensation of $179,394.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $165,313 $140,110 - $213,499
Bonus $14,080 $6,722 - $17,260
Total Pay $179,394 $146,831 - $230,760
* 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 Salem, OR

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Albany, OR AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $138,160 - $210,527 COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Oregon City, OR AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $145,403 - $221,565 COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Corvallis, OR AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $138,104 - $210,442 COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Lake Oswego, OR AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $145,960 - $222,414 COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Beaverton, OR AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $145,960 - $222,414 COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Clackamas, OR AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $145,779 - $222,138 COMPARE TO Salem, OR
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About Salem, Oregon    Salem /ˈseɪləm/ is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley....More

Salem, Oregon  area prices were up 3.9% from a year ago

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