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Patent Agent

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 25 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “patent” roles instead.
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25

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$148,678

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$90,128

25th Percentile

$117,500

Median (50th)

$148,678

75th Percentile

$155,000

90th Percentile

$170,000

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Top Employers Hiring Patent Agent
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BAKER BOTTS LLP 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000 0.0%
EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND US LLP 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 0.0%
MAIER MAIER, PLLC 1 $148,678 $148,678 - $148,678 100.0%
Osha Bergman Watanabe Burton LLP 1 $60,320 $60,320 - $60,320 100.0%
PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 7 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Houston TX 3 $110,000
Alexandria VA 1 $148,678
Atlanta GA 1 $125,000
Palo Alto CA 1 $150,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Patent Agent with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Patent Agent Unspecified 25 $113,436
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $117,500 50.0%
2023 1 $160,000 100.0%
2024 3 $148,678 100.0%
2025 1 $185,000 0.0%
Company Comparison - Patent Agent

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BAKER BOTTS LLP 1 $160,000 100.0%
Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP 1 $185,000 0.0%
EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND US LLP 1 $125,000 0.0%
MAIER MAIER, PLLC 1 $148,678 100.0%
Osha Bergman Watanabe Burton LLP 1 $60,320 100.0%
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 31, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.