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Primary Patent Scientist

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

Only 2 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Scientist profile (383 filings).
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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2019).

2

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$114,158

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$102,832

25th Percentile

$107,079

Median (50th)

$114,158

75th Percentile

$121,236

90th Percentile

$125,484

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Top Employers Hiring Primary Patent Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
KNOBBE, MARTENS, OLSON AND BEAR, LLP 2 $114,158 $100,000 - $128,315 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
IRVINE CA 1 $100,000
San Diego CA 1 $128,315
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Primary Patent Scientist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Primary Patent Scientist Unspecified 2 $114,158
Filing Volume Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2019 1 $100,000 100.0%
2020 1 $128,315 100.0%
Company Comparison - Primary Patent Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
KNOBBE, MARTENS, OLSON AND BEAR, LLP 2 $114,158 100.0%
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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: June 25, 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.