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Updated Dec 13, 2021
How much does a Patent Attorney make?
Updated Dec 13, 2021
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$131,457 / yrTotal Pay
$114,603 / yrBase Pay
$16,854 / yrAdditional Pay
$131,457
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The estimated total pay for a Patent Attorney is $131,457 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $114,603 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $16,854 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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What are some related job titles for Patent Attorney?
Some related job titles are Associate Patent Attorney Salaries with median pay of $123,617, Chief Patent Counsel Salaries with median pay of $148,741, Intellectual Property Salaries with median pay of $105,337, IP Attorney Salaries with median pay of $142,074.
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Patent Attorney Salaries
Recent User Submitted Salaries for Patent Attorney in United States of America
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Share Salary Anonymously$250,000
/yrAvg Base Salary9 days ago by a Patent Attorney with more than 15 years of experience
$200,000
/yrAvg Base Salary10 days ago by a Patent Attorney with 4 to 6 years of experience
$89,000
/yrAvg Base Salary10 days ago by a Trademark Examining Attorney with 1 to 3 years of experience
$32
/hrAvg Base Salary11 days ago by a IP Specialist with 7 to 9 years of experience
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Share Salary Anonymously$150,000
/yrAvg Base Salary16 days ago by a Patent Attorney with 10 to 14 years of experience
$40,000
/yrAvg Base Salary16 days ago by a Patent Attorney with more than 15 years of experience
$55,000
/yrAvg Base Salary18 days ago by a IP Docket Specialist with 1 to 3 years of experience
$53,000
/yrAvg Base Salary24 days ago by a Intellectual Property Coordinator with 7 to 9 years of experience
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Recent User Submitted Salaries for Patent Attorney
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| $250K /yr | ||
| $200K /yr | ||
| $89K /yr | ||
| $32 /hr | ||
| $150K /yr | ||
| $40K /yr | ||
| $55K /yr | ||
| $53K /yr |
Frequently asked questions about a Patent Attorney salaries
The national average salary for a Patent Attorney is $167,246 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Patent Attorney salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 279 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Patent Attorney employees.
The highest salary for a Patent Attorney in United States is $262,818 per year.
The lowest salary for a Patent Attorney in United States is $106,428 per year.
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