How much does a patent agent make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $6,770 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $5,475
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States 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 |
| 4. Luxembourg estimate | $83,290 |
| 5. United States | $81,240 |
| 6. Norway estimate | $78,960 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $464 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Customs agent$46,010
- Event coordinator$61,160
- Employment agent$75,930
- Real estate agent$65,200
- Finance adviser$79,450
- Loan officer$74,440
- Accounts clerk$50,670
- Statistician$112,700
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $107,900 |
| New York | $107,900 |
| Washington | $105,200 |
| Massachusetts | $103,100 |
| Delaware | $101,700 |
| New Jersey | $100,700 |
| Virginia | $100,000 |
| Maryland | $99,840 |
| Colorado | $96,550 |
| California | $94,340 |
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| Rhode Island | $92,960 |
| Connecticut | $91,400 |
| Alaska | $91,110 |
| Oregon | $89,370 |
| North Carolina | $89,050 |
| Arizona | $88,640 |
| Utah | $88,490 |
| New Hampshire | $88,340 |
| Alabama | $87,960 |
| Illinois | $87,720 |
| Michigan | $87,040 |
| Maine | $86,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,640 |
| Minnesota | $85,430 |
| Texas | $85,360 |
| New Mexico | $84,690 |
| Ohio | $84,330 |
| Idaho | $84,180 |
| South Carolina | $84,080 |
| Wisconsin | $83,820 |
| Indiana | $83,590 |
| Iowa | $82,960 |
| Missouri | $82,880 |
| Florida | $82,640 |
| Georgia | $82,580 |
| Oklahoma | $82,330 |
| Kansas | $82,210 |
| Wyoming | $81,990 |
| North Dakota | $80,730 |
| Hawaii | $80,670 |
| South Dakota | $80,580 |
| Nevada | $79,560 |
| Tennessee | $79,220 |
| Montana | $77,120 |
| Kentucky | $76,390 |
| West Virginia | $75,180 |
| Nebraska | $74,350 |
| Mississippi | $74,260 |
| Vermont | $73,470 |
| Louisiana | $68,010 |
| Arkansas | $65,520 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Business Operations Specialist | $83,050 |
| Project Management Specialist | $102,300 |
| Cost Estimator | $78,740 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker | $87,520 |
| Financial Specialist | $81,100 |
| Sale and Related Worker | $48,280 |
| Advertising Sales Agent | $64,820 |
| Financial Risk Specialist | $117,300 |
| Travel Agent | $50,160 |
| Agent and Business Managers of Artist | $82,890 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a patent agent make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $6,770 a month, $81,240 a year.
How much does a patent agent make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $47,780 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $147,200.
Which country pays a patent agent the most?
Germany, with a median of $83,970 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a patent agent the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $107,900 a year.
Does a patent agent make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $83,970 a year against $81,240 in the United States, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a patent agent or a customs agent?
A patent agent: $81,240 a year against $46,010 for a customs agent, 1.8 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate