patent salaries
247 H-1B & PERM records for "patent", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.
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Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation.247
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$114071
Average Salary
$29266
Minimum
$390000
Maximum
| Employer | Role | Location | Salary | Program | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP | Patent Agent | Dallas, TX | $116667 | Green Card | Dec 12, 2014 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Patent Analyst û LCA IPG û GRN or Other | REDMOND, WA | $115220 - $135220 | Green Card | Oct 22, 2014 |
| Cooley LLP | Patent Technical Advisor | Boston, MA | $115000 - $135000 | H-1B | Feb 17, 2022 |
| SUGHRUE MION, PLLC | Student Patent Prosecution Specialist | WASHINGTON, DC | $115000 | Green Card | May 19, 2011 |
| F. CHAU & ASSOCIATES, LLC | Associate Patent Attorney | WOODBURY, NY | $115000 | Green Card | Sep 10, 2014 |
| MYERS WOLIN LLC | Japan Patent Specialist | Morristown, NJ | $114462 | Green Card | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Fenwick & West, LLP | Patent Engineer | Mountain View, CA | $112500 | H-1B | Jul 18, 2022 |
| SENKO Advanced Components, Inc. | Patent Practitioner | $111800 - $112000 | Green Card | Sep 26, 2023 | |
| Locke Lord LLP | Patent Agent | Dallas, TX | $111250 | Green Card | Jan 9, 2017 |
| INNOVATION COUNSEL LLP | Technical Writer - Patent | SANTA CLARA, CA | $111134 - $120000 | Green Card | May 30, 2014 |
| Moore Van Allen, PLLC | Patent Engineer, Technologies | Charlotte, NC | $111000 | Green Card | Feb 20, 2020 |
| MORRISON FOERSTER LLP | Mid-Level Biotechnology Patent Agent | Palo Alto, CA | $110864 | Green Card | Dec 11, 2020 |
| MORRISON FOERSTER LLP | Mid-Level Chemistry Patent Agent | San Diego, CA | $110500 | Green Card | Dec 11, 2020 |
| FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. | Technology Specialist - Patent Agent | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $110500 | Green Card | Sep 22, 2014 |
| Sakar International, Inc | Patent Administrator | $110490 | Green Card | Jul 22, 2024 | |
| STUDEBAKER BRACKETT PC | Patent Technology Specialist | Tysons, VA | $110115 | Green Card | Jul 22, 2021 |
| Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP | Patent Agent | Houston, TX | $110000 | Green Card | Aug 25, 2020 |
| Cooley LLP | Patent Technical Advisor | Boston, MA | $110000 - $130000 | H-1B | Jul 2, 2020 |
| KNOBBE, MARTENS, OLSON AND BEAR, LLP | Patent Scientist | IRVINE, CA | $110000 - $125000 | Green Card | Feb 21, 2019 |
| COOLEY LLP | Senior Patent Technical Advisor | PALO ALTO, CA | $110000 - $150000 | Green Card | Mar 10, 2016 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT AMERICA CORP | Senior Staff Patent Engineer | WEST KINGSTON, RI | $109500 - $164000 | Green Card | Sep 26, 2014 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | Patent Engineer III | SEATTLE, WA | $109100 - $160000 | Green Card | Dec 7, 2020 |
| MUNCK WILSON MANDALA LLP | Patent Prosecution Attorney | DALLAS, TX | $108930 | Green Card | Jul 29, 2013 |
| LEXYOUME IP GROUP, LLC | Patent Practitioner | WASHINGTON, DC | $108555 | Green Card | 2010 |
| Moore Van Allen, PLLC | Patent Agent- Electrical/Electronics | Charlotte, NC | $108000 | Green Card | Nov 16, 2022 |
| FENWICK & WEST LLP | Patent Engineer | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $107500 | Green Card | Feb 5, 2018 |
| TECHNIP USA, INC. | Patent Engineer | HOUSTON, TX | $105269 | Green Card | Aug 21, 2015 |
| WEAVER AUSTIN VILLENEUVE & SAMPSON LLP | Patent Specialist | OAKLAND, CA | $104500 - $130000 | Green Card | Mar 6, 2015 |
| INTELLECTUAL VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC | Patent Analyst | BELLEVUE, WA | $104291 | Green Card | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Aluratek Inc | Hardware Test and Patent Engineer | $104083 | Green Card | May 9, 2024 | |
| PARK, VAUGHAN, FLEMING & DOWLER LLP | Patent Engineer (Condensed Matter Physics) | DAVIS, CA | $104000 | Green Card | Apr 23, 2015 |
| Fish & Richardson P.C. | Technology Specialist, Patent Agent | Redwood City, CA | $103667 - $121500 | H-1B | Mar 20, 2025 |
| MYERS WOLIN LLC | Japan Patent Specialist | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $103501 | Green Card | Aug 23, 2016 |
| RENNER KENNER GREIVE BOBAK TAYLOR WEBER… | Patent Agent | AKRON, OH | $103106 | Green Card | Jul 31, 2015 |
| AMPACC LAW GROUP, PLLC | Patent Specialist | MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA | $102773 | Green Card | Jul 27, 2017 |
| SIEMENS CORPORATION | Patent Professional | PRINCETON, NJ | $102565 | Green Card | Mar 19, 2015 |
| Dinsmore Shohl, LLP | Patent Associate - Chemical Engineering | Cincinnati, OH | $102253 - $161000 | Green Card | Jan 20, 2022 |
| OFS FITEL LLC | Patent Attorney | NORCROSS, GA | $102000 - $111000 | Green Card | Dec 2, 2016 |
| Maier & Maier, PLLC | Associate, Patent Attorney | Alexandria, VA | $100797 | Green Card | Dec 10, 2018 |
| FENWICK WEST LLP | Patent Engineer | Mountain View, CA | $100000 | Green Card | Nov 30, 2021 |
| KNOBBE, MARTENS, OLSON AND BEAR, LLP | Primary Patent Scientist | IRVINE, CA | $100000 - $107000 | Green Card | Mar 5, 2019 |
| BIRCH, STEWART, KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP | Patent Technical Advisor - Chemistry | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $100000 - $117000 | Green Card | Nov 20, 2017 |
| Faegre Baker Daniels LLP | Patent Agent | Minneapolis, MN | $100000 | Green Card | Sep 7, 2016 |
| H.C.PARK & ASSOCIATES PLC | Patent Engineer | VIENNA, VA | $100000 | Green Card | 2012 |
| PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP | Patent Associate | McLean, VA | $99008 - $220000 | Green Card | Sep 18, 2020 |
| SUNPOWER CORPORATION | Patent Engineer | SAN JOSE, CA | $98400 | Green Card | Mar 13, 2016 |
| Fenwick & West, LLP | Patent Engineer | Mountain View, CA | $98072 - $112500 | H-1B | Mar 1, 2023 |
| LEYDIG, VOIT & MAYER, LTD | Chemical Patent Technical Advisor | CHICAGO, IL | $98000 | Green Card | 2011 |
| MERCHANT & GOULD P.C. | Patent Agent | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $97906 | Green Card | Feb 25, 2015 |
| Fish & Richardson P.C. | Technology Specialist, Patent Agent | Redwood City, CA | $96304 - $115000 | H-1B | Jun 28, 2024 |
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