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Patent Associate

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Patent Associate insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings19All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$155,00016 eligible salary records
Employer names12Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$119,500–$206,250Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$205,000 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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 16 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

Top 5 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

Top 8 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
89.5%Certified LCAs
Certified17 89.5%
Certified - Withdrawn1 5.3%
Denied1 5.3%

Denominator: all 19 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 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
$155,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$99,088
25th percentile$119,500
Median (50th)$155,000
75th percentile$206,250
90th percentile$219,000

n=16 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

19 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
Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.Patent Associate

Filing details

$205,000 /yr

I-200-26127-883915
Reported wage: $205,000 / year
Annualized: $205,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/07/202610/01/2026
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Patent Associate

Filing details

$139,256 /yr

I-200-23115-965432
Reported wage: $139,256–$196,440 / year
Annualized: $139,256
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-02
Employment end: 2026-06-28
Worker positions: 10

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

Foster City, CA04/25/202306/29/2023
University Of MichiganLicensing/Patent Associate Tech Transfer

Filing details

$103,000 /yr

I-200-22216-397790
Reported wage: $103,000 / year
Annualized: $103,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-13
Employment end: 2025-10-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI08/04/202210/03/2022
University Of MichiganLicensing/Patent Associate Tech Transfer

Filing details

$103,000 /yr

I-200-22224-414750
Reported wage: $103,000 / year
Annualized: $103,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-19
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI08/12/202209/01/2022
University Of MichiganLicensing/Patent Associate Technology Transfer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-22087-013422
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-04
Employment end: 2025-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI03/28/202208/25/2022
Mg-Ip Law, P.C.Technical Advisor/Patent Associate

Filing details

$139,485 /yr

I-200-20120-526890
Reported wage: $139,485 / year
Annualized: $139,485
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-06
Employment end: 2023-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Fairfax, VA04/29/202009/21/2020
Nixon Peabody LlpPatent Associate

Filing details

$240,000 /yr

I-200-20100-474542
Reported wage: $240,000 / year
Annualized: $240,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-16
Employment end: 2023-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/09/202009/08/2020
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LlpPatent Associate

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-19336-174385
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-12-09
Employment end: 2022-12-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Mclean, VA12/02/201912/09/2019
Stinson Leonard Street LlpPatent Associate

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-19073-299328
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-21
Employment end: 2022-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Saint Louis, MISSOURI03/15/201909/14/2019
Leason Ellis, LlpPatent Associate

Filing details

$81,910 /yr

I-200-19060-887104
Reported wage: $81,910 / year
Annualized: $81,910
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-14
Employment end: 2022-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

White Plains, NEW YORK03/08/201908/31/2019
Nixon Peabody LlpPatent Associate

Filing details

$219,000 /yr

I-200-17248-918196
Reported wage: $219,000 / year
Annualized: $219,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-11
Employment end: 2020-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA09/05/201709/08/2017
Nixon Peabody LlpPatent Associate

Filing details

$219,000 /yr

I-200-17138-159289
Reported wage: $219,000 / year
Annualized: $219,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-24
Employment end: 2020-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/18/201709/18/2017
Mg-Ip Law, P.C.Technical Advisor/Patent Associate

Filing details

$47.25 per hour

I-200-17081-769802
Reported wage: $47.25 / hour
Annualized: $98,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-28
Employment end: 2020-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Fairfax, VA03/22/201709/21/2017
Staas & Halsey, LlpPatent Associate

Filing details

$98,176 /yr

I-200-17068-238012
Reported wage: $98,176–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $98,176
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-16
Employment end: 2020-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC03/10/201709/08/2017
Cantor Colburn LlpPatent Associate

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-17066-606429
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-15
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Alexandria, VA03/09/201709/01/2017
Cantor Colburn LlpPatent Associate

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-16071-525120
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-22
Employment end: 2019-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Alexandria, VA03/16/201609/09/2016
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PcElectrical Patent Associate

Filing details

$161,741 /yr

I-200-15279-089289
Reported wage: $161,741–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $161,741
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-13
Employment end: 2018-10-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Alexandria, VA10/06/201510/19/2015
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PcElectrical Patent Associate

Filing details

$161,741 /yr

I-200-15279-190567
Reported wage: $161,741–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $161,741
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-13
Employment end: 2018-10-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Alexandria, VA10/06/201510/19/2015
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PcElectrical Patent Associate

Filing details

$161,741 /yr

I-200-15273-132062
Reported wage: $161,741–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $161,741
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-06
Employment end: 2018-10-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Alexandria, VA09/30/201510/19/2015

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.