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Associate Patent Attorney

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Associate Patent Attorney insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings13All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$157,0009 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$135,000–$210,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$180,000 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 9 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Associate Patent Attorney13
$157,000 median · n=9 eligible

Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Palo Alto, CA6
$220,000 median · n=3 eligible
Raleigh, NC2
$160,000 median · n=2 eligible
Seattle, WA2
$135,000 median · n=1 eligible
Alexandria, VA1
$98,176 median · n=1 eligible
Manchester, NH1
$110,000 median · n=1 eligible
Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA1
$210,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
69.2%Certified LCAs
Certified9 69.2%
Denied2 15.4%
Withdrawn1 7.7%
Certified - Withdrawn1 7.7%

Denominator: all 13 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Perkins Coie Llp9
$210,000 median · n=5 eligible
Myers Bigel, P.A.2
$160,000 median · n=2 eligible
Brundidge & Stanger, P.C1
$98,176 median · n=1 eligible
Grossman, Tucker, Perreault & Pfleger, Pllc1
$110,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$157,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$107,635
25th percentile$135,000
Median (50th)$157,000
75th percentile$210,000
90th percentile$230,000

n=9 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

13 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Myers Bigel, P.A.Associate Patent Attorney

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-25008-604068
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-16
Employment end: 2026-12-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Raleigh, NC01/08/202507/05/2025
Myers Bigel, P.A.Associate Patent Attorney

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-22165-279264
Reported wage: $140,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-22
Employment end: 2025-07-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Raleigh, NC06/14/202207/05/2022
Perkins Coie LlpAssociate Patent Attorney

Filing details

$270,000 /yr

I-200-20191-703739
Reported wage: $270,000–$290,000 / year
Annualized: $270,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-17
Employment end: 2023-07-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CA07/08/202007/13/2020
Grossman, Tucker, Perreault & Pfleger, PllcAssociate Patent Attorney

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-20134-568777
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-20
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Manchester, NH05/13/202010/01/2020
Perkins Coie LlpAssociate Patent Attorney

Filing details

$270,000 /yr

I-200-20072-399913
Reported wage: $270,000–$290,000 / year
Annualized: $270,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-18
Employment end: 2023-04-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CA03/11/202004/03/2020
Perkins Coie LlpAssociate Patent Attorney

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-19196-774467
Reported wage: $210,000–$230,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-19
Employment end: 2022-07-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA07/15/201907/15/2019
Perkins Coie LlpAssociate Patent Attorney

Filing details

$157,000 /yr

I-200-16159-025793
Reported wage: $157,000–$167,000 / year
Annualized: $157,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-21
Employment end: 2020-09-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CA04/18/201709/18/2017
Brundidge & Stanger, P.CAssociate Patent Attorney

Filing details

$98,176 /yr

I-200-17082-848684
Reported wage: $98,176 / year
Annualized: $98,176
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-12
Employment end: 2020-08-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Alexandria, VA04/06/201708/31/2017
Perkins Coie LlpAssociate Patent Attorney

Filing details

$157,000 /yr

I-200-16159-645760
Reported wage: $157,000–$167,000 / year
Annualized: $157,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-06-13
Employment end: 2019-07-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CA06/07/201607/13/2016
Perkins Coie LlpAssociate Patent Attorney

Filing details

$157,000 /yr

I-200-16155-402010
Reported wage: $157,000–$167,000 / year
Annualized: $157,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-06-07
Employment end: 2019-07-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CA06/03/201607/13/2016
Perkins Coie LlpAssociate Patent Attorney

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-15344-400497
Reported wage: $135,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-12-16
Employment end: 2018-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Seattle, WA12/10/201501/01/2016
Perkins Coie LlpAssociate Patent Attorney

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-15342-810368
Reported wage: $135,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-12-10
Employment end: 2018-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Seattle, WA12/08/201501/01/2016
Perkins Coie LlpAssociate Patent Attorney

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-15286-598470
Reported wage: $220,000–$240,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-20
Employment end: 2018-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CA10/14/201501/29/2016

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.