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Senior Patent Agent

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

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13

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$136,906

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$93,346

25th Percentile

$94,910

Median (50th)

$136,906

75th Percentile

$155,000

90th Percentile

$172,000

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Patent Agent
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TuSimple, Inc. 4 $94,910 $87,090 - $136,906 75.0%
ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 1 $128,239 $128,239 - $128,239 100.0%
BLACK SESAME TECHNOLOGIES INC 1 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000 100.0%
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 1 $143,500 $143,500 - $143,500 100.0%
The Sears Group, LLC 1 $155,000 $155,000 - $155,000 100.0%
TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 4 $94,910 $87,090 - $136,906
Senior 4 $160,000 $128,239 - $200,000
II 1 $143,500 $143,500 - $143,500
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 9 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
San Diego CA 4 $94,910
Cambridge MA 1 $143,500
Malden MA 1 $155,000
New York NY 1 $200,000
San Jose CA 1 $165,000
Valencia CA 1 $128,239
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Patent Agent 8 $129,665
Senior Patent Agent I 4 $103,454
Senior Patent Agent II 1 $143,500
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 3 $155,000 100.0%
2023 5 $136,906 80.0%
2025 1 $128,239 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Patent Agent

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TuSimple, Inc. 4 $94,910 75.0%
ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 1 $128,239 100.0%
BLACK SESAME TECHNOLOGIES INC 1 $165,000 100.0%
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 1 $143,500 100.0%
The Sears Group, LLC 1 $155,000 100.0%
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: October 12, 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.