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Patent Lawyer

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March 29, 2024 4 minute read

Are you curious about law but want to explore a more scientific and technical area? Then, a career as a Patent Lawyer might be the right fit for you. A Patent Lawyer protects and defends their client’s inventions, designs, and innovations. In this role, you will work on securing patents, safeguarding intellectual property, and ensuring new developments are legally compliant. A Patent Lawyer might also provide legal advice on licensing agreements, infringement, and technology transfer.

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Salaries for Patent Lawyer

City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$226,000

$296,000

$394,000

$296,000

San Francisco

$167,000

$202,000

$252,000

$202,000

Seattle

$230,000

$293,000

$389,000

$293,000

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City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$226,000

$296,000

$394,000

$296,000

San Francisco

$167,000

$202,000

$252,000

$202,000

Seattle

$230,000

$293,000

$389,000

$293,000

Austin

$198,000

$260,000

$362,000

$260,000

Toronto

$130,000

$168,000

$207,000

$168,000

London

£68,000

£102,000

£135,000

£102,000

Paris

€68,000

€89,000

€121,000

€89,000

Berlin

€79,000

€126,000

€152,000

€126,000

Tel Aviv

₪322,000

₪469,000

₪651,000

₪469,000

Singapore

S$144,000

S$201,000

S$276,000

S$201,000

Beijing

¥686,000

¥992,000

¥1,150,000

¥992,000

Shanghai

¥282,000

¥438,000

¥656,000

¥438,000

Shenzhen

¥334,000

¥430,000

¥624,000

¥430,000

Bengalaru

₹231,000

₹370,000

₹480,000

₹370,000

Delhi

₹1,000,000

₹1,200,000

₹1,600,000

₹1,200,000

Bars indicate relevance. All salaries presented are estimates. Completion of this course does not guarantee or imply job placement or career outcomes.

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