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Patent Attorney insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings62All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$152,50046 eligible salary records
Employer names36Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$119,622–$196,200Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036811FY 2016: 10 filings16FY 2017: 6 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 8 filings20FY 2021: 6 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 7 filings23FY 2024: 8 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings— median · n=0

*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 · 46 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
Patent Attorney37
$142,000 median · n=27 eligible
Associate Patent Attorney14
$163,500 median · n=10 eligible
Patent Attorney - Prosecution5
$259,517 median · n=4 eligible
Associate (Patent Attorney - Prosecution)2
$171,018 median · n=1 eligible
Patent Attorney (Chinese Language)1
$140,400 median · n=1 eligible
Patent Attorney - Korean Practice Group1
$155,000 median · n=1 eligible
Patent Attorney (Associate)1
$390,000 median · n=1 eligible
Technical Specialist & Japanese Patent Attorney1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
Alexandria, VA5
$130,000 median · n=5 eligible
Fairfax, VA5
$111,093 median · n=3 eligible
Boston, MA4
$220,000 median · n=2 eligible
Los Angeles, CA3
$110,000 median · n=1 eligible
Redwood City, CA3
$250,125 median · n=2 eligible
Seattle, WA3
$137,700 median · n=2 eligible
Alexandria, VIRGINIA2
$140,000 median · n=2 eligible

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
82.3%Certified LCAs
Certified51 82.3%
Denied6 9.7%
Certified - Withdrawn4 6.5%
Withdrawn1 1.6%

Denominator: all 62 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Fish & Richardson P.C.9
$220,000 median · n=7 eligible
Perkins Coie Llp9
$210,000 median · n=5 eligible
Maier & Maier, Pllc5
$130,000 median · n=5 eligible
Kile Park Reed & Houtteman Pllc4
$111,093 median · n=2 eligible
Arent Fox, Llp2
— median · n=0 eligible
Barnes & Thornburg Llp2
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton Llp2
$180,000 median · n=2 eligible
Lambert Shortell & Connaughton LLC2
— median · n=0 eligible

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
$152,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$101,151
25th percentile$119,622
Median (50th)$152,500
75th percentile$196,200
90th percentile$234,392

n=46 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

62 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
Fish & Richardson P.C.Associate (Patent Attorney – Prosecution)

Filing details

$82.23 per hour

I-200-26085-732005
Reported wage: $82.23–$112.5 / hour
Annualized: $171,038
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-02
Employment end: 2029-04-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington Dc, DC03/26/202604/03/2026
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LlpPatent Attorney

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-25192-170412
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-18
Employment end: 2028-12-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA07/11/202512/16/2025
Senko Advanced Components, Inc.Patent Attorney

Filing details

$88,000 /yr

I-200-25093-828529
Reported wage: $88,000–$142,000 / year
Annualized: $88,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-10
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hudson, MA04/03/202510/01/2025
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
Hogan Lovells Us LlpPatent Attorney (Associate)

Filing details

$390,000 /yr

I-200-24345-531458
Reported wage: $390,000 / year
Annualized: $390,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-17
Employment end: 2028-01-23
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA12/10/202401/24/2025
Fish & Richardson P.C.Associate (Patent Attorney - Prosecution)

Filing details

$171,018 /yr

I-200-24319-474668
Reported wage: $171,018–$225,000 / year
Annualized: $171,018
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-21
Employment end: 2027-11-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC11/14/202411/25/2024
Fish & Richardson P.C.Patent Attorney - Prosecution

Filing details

$238,784 /yr

I-200-24162-093012
Reported wage: $238,784–$346,750 / year
Annualized: $238,784
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-19
Employment end: 2027-06-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA06/10/202406/17/2024
Womble Bond Dickinson (Us) LlpPatent Attorney

Filing details

$185,040 /yr

I-200-24192-186353
Reported wage: $185,040 / year
Annualized: $185,040
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-17
Employment end: 2027-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX07/10/202409/11/2024
Fish & Richardson P.C.Patent Attorney - Prosecution

Filing details

$238,784 /yr

I-200-24178-149439
Reported wage: $238,784–$346,750 / year
Annualized: $238,784
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-03
Employment end: 2027-07-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, DE06/26/202407/03/2024
Maier & Maier PllcPatent Attorney

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-24170-124469
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-26
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Alexandria, VA06/18/202410/01/2024
Lambert Shortell & Connaughton LLCPatent Attorney

Filing details

$43.25 per hour

I-200-24163-097652
Reported wage: $43.25 / hour
Annualized: $89,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-18
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/11/202410/01/2024
Maier & Maier, PllcTechnical Specialist & Japanese Patent Attorney

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-24138-009934
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-24
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Alexandria, VA05/17/202410/01/2024
Lambert Shortell & Connaughton LLCPatent Attorney

Filing details

$43.25 per hour

I-200-24121-942463
Reported wage: $43.25 / hour
Annualized: $89,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-07
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/30/202410/01/2024
Kile Park Reed And Houtteman PllcPatent Attorney

Filing details

$119,496 /yr

I-200-24083-825502
Reported wage: $119,496 / year
Annualized: $119,496
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-29
Employment end: 2027-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Fairfax, VA03/22/202409/01/2024
Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.Patent Attorney

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-23206-214107
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-01
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN07/25/202310/01/2023
Netease Information Technology CorporationPatent Attorney

Filing details

$199,920 /yr

I-200-23136-027799
Reported wage: $199,920 / year
Annualized: $199,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-23
Employment end: 2026-05-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/16/202305/24/2023
Whda, LlpPatent Attorney

Filing details

$148,678 /yr

I-200-23109-945784
Reported wage: $148,678 / year
Annualized: $148,678
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-26
Employment end: 2026-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Tysons, VA04/19/202309/30/2023
Whda, LlpPatent Attorney

Filing details

$148,678 /yr

I-200-23090-892776
Reported wage: $148,678 / year
Annualized: $148,678
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-07
Employment end: 2024-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Tysons, VA03/31/202309/30/2023
Kile Park Reed & Houtteman PllcPatent Attorney

Filing details

$111,093 /yr

I-200-23067-834034
Reported wage: $111,093 / year
Annualized: $111,093
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-15
Employment end: 2024-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Fairfax, VA03/08/202307/16/2023
Young Basile Hanlon & Macfarlane P.C.Patent Attorney

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-23046-775938
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-22
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West New York, NJ02/15/202302/22/2023
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LlpPatent Attorney

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-22341-626934
Reported wage: $180,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-14
Employment end: 2025-12-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA12/07/202212/16/2022
Fish & Richardson P.C.Patent Attorney - Prosecution

Filing details

$280,250 /yr

I-200-22213-389166
Reported wage: $280,250 / year
Annualized: $280,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-08
Employment end: 2025-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA08/01/202208/15/2022
Kile Park Reed & Houtteman PllcPatent Attorney

Filing details

$111,093 /yr

I-200-22201-365780
Reported wage: $111,093 / year
Annualized: $111,093
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-27
Employment end: 2023-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Fairfax, VA07/20/202208/01/2022
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

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.