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The national average salary for a Patent Attorney is $164,138 in United States. Filter by location to see Patent Attorney salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 252 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Patent Attorney employees.
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The average salary for a Patent Attorney is $164,138 in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 252 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Patent Attorney employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Patent Attorney in United States is $258,098 per year.
The lowest salary for a Patent Attorney in United States is $104,384 per year.
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Recent Salary Reports
Below are the most recent patent attorney salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.
$170,000
per year
A Patent Attorney in the Washington, DC Area area reported making $170,000 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Washington, DC Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Government
$163,000
per year
A Registered Patent Attorney in the Washington, DC Area area reported making $163,000 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Washington, DC Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Government
$120,000
per year
An Intellectual Property Attorney in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $120,000 per year
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
New York City, NY Area area
Full-time
1 to 50 employees
Company - Public
$45
hourly
A Patent Law in the New Orleans, LA Area area reported making $45 per hour
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New Orleans, LA Area area
Intern
10000+ employees
Company - Public
$225,000
per year
An IP Attorney in the San Francisco, CA Area area reported making $225,000 per year
Job Highlights
8-10 years experience
San Francisco, CA Area area
Full-time
1001 to 5000 employees
Company - Private
$172,500
per year
A Patent Attorney in the San Jose, CA Area area reported making $172,500 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
San Jose, CA Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Government
$135,000
per year
A Patent Attorney in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $135,000 per year
