How much does a patent agent make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$5,810 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$4,456
- Equals
- $49,560
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada 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 |
| 16. Sweden estimate | $51,160 |
| 17. Canada | $49,560 |
| 18. Italy estimate | $45,980 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $464 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a patent agent make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$5,810 a month, CA$69,720 a year.
How much does a patent agent make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$46,210 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$114,100.
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 Canada or in United States?
In United States: $81,240 a year against $49,560 in Canada, 1.6 times more.
Who makes more, a patent agent or a customs agent?
A patent agent: CA$69,720 a year against CA$46,260 for a customs agent, 1.5 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate