How much does a patent agent make in Australia?
A$94,890a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$7,907 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$6,145
- Equals
- $65,200
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $107,000 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $86,980 |
| 3. Germany | $83,970 |
| 8. United Kingdom | $73,310 |
| 9. Australia | $65,200 |
| 10. Ireland estimate | $63,530 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $464 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a patent agent make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$7,907 a month, A$94,890 a year.
Which country pays a patent agent the most?
Germany, with a median of $83,970 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a patent agent make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $81,240 a year against $65,200 in Australia, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a patent agent or a customs agent?
A patent agent: A$94,890 a year against A$78,950 for a customs agent, 1.2 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate