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Patent Agent Salary

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Updated: 20 May 2013

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Patent Agent 2013 Total Pay (?

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$50,008 - $148,628

(Median)

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73K

96K

130K

150K

MEDIAN: $96,162

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$50,477 - $142,871
Bonus	$0.00 - $19,364
Profit Sharing	$3,904 - $12,000
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$50,008 - $148,628
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 20 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 125

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Patent Agent Tasks

Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions; evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments for presentation of cases.
Represent clients in court or before government agencies, present and summarize cases to judges and juries.
Advise clients in business transactions, claim liablility, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits or legal rights and obligations.
Analyze and interpret laws, rulings and regulations with probable case outcomes for individuals and businesses.
Select jurors, argue motions, meet with judges and question witnesses during the course of a trial.

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Companies and Industries for Patent Agent Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Intellectual Property (IP) Law Office	$53,117 - $128,848
Legal Services	$54,232 - $129,270
Biotechnology Research and Development	$55,866 - $132,286
Chemical Manufacturing	$62,547 - $141,891
Information Technology (IT) Services	$54,376 - $129,071

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Key Statistics for Patent Agent Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 43%			Male 57%
Salary:	$73,698 - $127,429			$78,614 - $114,336

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

11%

1-4 years

42%

5-9 years

22%

10-19 years

21%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Doctorate (PhD)	$77,670 - $152,459
Bachelor's Degree	$45,000 - $150,000
Doctorate (PhD), Biology	$87,097 - $121,209

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 82%		Dental: 69%
	Vision: 56%		None: 17%

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