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Patent Counsel

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

2

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$75,972

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2022 (Filing Volume)

2

Top Employers

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

$69,441

25th Percentile

$71,890

Median (50th)

$75,972

75th Percentile

$80,054

90th Percentile

$82,503

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Top Employers Hiring Patent Counsel
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AURORA INNOVATION, INC. 1 $67,808 $67,808 - $67,808 100.0%
KNOBBE, MARTENS, OLSON AND BEAR, LLP 1 $84,136 $84,136 - $84,136 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 2 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 2 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Irvine CA 1 $84,136
Pittsburgh PA 1 $67,808
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 1 $67,808 100.0%
FY 2022 1 $84,136 100.0%
Company Comparison - Patent Counsel

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AURORA INNOVATION, INC. 1 $67,808 100.0%
KNOBBE, MARTENS, OLSON AND BEAR, LLP 1 $84,136 100.0%
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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: 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.