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Patent Engineer

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

13

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$103,393

Median Salary

National Average

-66.7%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

5

Top Employers

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

$75,275

25th Percentile

$99,036

Median (50th)

$109,100

75th Percentile

$117,750

90th Percentile

$129,800

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Top Employers Hiring Patent Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FENWICK & WEST LLP 3 $103,524 $98,072 - $112,500 100.0%
AMAZON.COM SERVICES, INC. 1 $109,100 $109,100 - $109,100 100.0%
Eschweiler Associates, LLC 1 $41,080 $41,080 - $41,080 0.0%
Holland Hart LLP 1 $123,000 $123,000 - $123,000 100.0%
MERCEDES-BENZ RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 5 $94,930 $41,080 - $123,000
III 1 $109,100 $109,100 - $109,100
Senior 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 7 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 7 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Mountain View CA 3 $103,524
Cleveland OH 1 $41,080
SEATTLE WA 1 $109,100
Salt Lake City UT 1 $123,000
Seattle WA 1 $140,000
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 3 $91,060 66.7%
FY 2022 2 $106,250 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $98,072 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $140,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Patent Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FENWICK & WEST LLP 3 $103,524 100.0%
AMAZON.COM SERVICES, INC. 1 $109,100 100.0%
Eschweiler Associates, LLC 1 $41,080 0.0%
Holland Hart LLP 1 $123,000 100.0%
MERCEDES-BENZ RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 1 $140,000 100.0%
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.