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Patent Agent

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

16

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$116,989

Median Salary

National Average

+100.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

9

Top Employers

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

$59,336

25th Percentile

$91,250

Median (50th)

$130,953

75th Percentile

$147,384

90th Percentile

$151,000

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Top Employers Hiring Patent Agent
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TUSIMPLE. INC. 2 $93,694 $50,482 - $136,906 100.0%
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%
SMS INFOCOMM CORPORATION 1 $85,000 $85,000 - $85,000 100.0%
TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. 1 $143,500 $143,500 - $143,500 100.0%
BAKER BOTTS LLP 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 6 $125,666 $60,320 - $160,000
Manager 2 $67,741 $50,482 - $85,000
I 1 $136,906 $136,906 - $136,906
II 1 $143,500 $143,500 - $143,500
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 10 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 10 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Houston TX 3 $110,107
San Diego CA 2 $93,694
Atlanta GA 1 $125,000
Cambridge MA 1 $143,500
Alexandria VA 1 $148,678
Palo Alto CA 1 $150,000
San Jose CA 1 $85,000
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
FY 2021 2 $117,500 50.0%
FY 2022 1 $50,482 100.0%
FY 2023 3 $146,802 100.0%
FY 2024 4 $111,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Patent Agent

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TUSIMPLE. INC. 2 $93,694 100.0%
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%
PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP 1 $150,000 100.0%
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: February 19, 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.