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Patent Engineer

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 Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings118All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$100,00096 eligible salary records
Employer names60Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$84,203–$132,975Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
06121824FY 2016: 15 filings16FY 2017: 15 filings17FY 2018: 21 filings18FY 2019: 17 filings19FY 2020: 12 filings20FY 2021: 14 filings21FY 2022: 7 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 6 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$179,140 median · n=4

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 96 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 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

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
89.0%Certified LCAs
Certified105 89.0%
Certified - Withdrawn8 6.8%
Withdrawn4 3.4%
Denied1 0.8%

Denominator: all 118 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
$100,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$71,901
25th percentile$84,203
Median (50th)$100,000
75th percentile$132,975
90th percentile$145,848

n=96 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

118 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
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.Senior Patent Engineer

Filing details

$178,279 /yr

I-200-26147-954857
Reported wage: $178,279 / year
Annualized: $178,279
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-06-13
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/27/202606/14/2026
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.Senior Patent Engineer

Filing details

$178,279 /yr

I-200-26147-954863
Reported wage: $178,279 / year
Annualized: $178,279
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-06-13
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/27/202606/14/2026
Psemi CorporationSenior Rf Patent Engineer - Technologist

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-26069-693235
Reported wage: $180,000–$207,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-03-16
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/10/202603/17/2026
Patent Law Works LlpSenior Patent Engineer

Filing details

$96,450 /yr

I-200-25363-513247
Reported wage: $96,450–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $96,450
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-06
Employment end: 2029-06-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT12/29/202506/21/2026
Roku, Inc.Senior Patent Engineer

Filing details

$191,250 /yr

I-200-25304-352887
Reported wage: $191,250 / year
Annualized: $191,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2029-04-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX10/31/202504/08/2026
Hitachi America, Ltd.Patent Engineer

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-25167-097703
Reported wage: $135,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-24
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/16/202510/01/2025
Hitachi America, Ltd.Patent Engineer

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-25164-090264
Reported wage: $135,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-17
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/13/202510/01/2025
Maschoff Brennan Gilmore Israelsen & Mauriel, LlpPatent Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-25157-064811
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT06/06/202510/01/2025
Thompson Patent Law Offices PcPatent Engineer

Filing details

$57.69 per hour

I-200-25076-780855
Reported wage: $57.69 / hour
Annualized: $119,995
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-24
Employment end: 2028-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Park, TX03/17/202507/16/2025
Thompson Patent Law Offices PcPatent Engineer

Filing details

$49.03 per hour

I-200-25058-728876
Reported wage: $49.03 / hour
Annualized: $101,982
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-06
Employment end: 2028-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Park, TX02/27/202507/16/2025
Quarles & Brady LlpPatent Engineer (Electrical And Computer Engineering)

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-24158-080915
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-13
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Milwaukee, WI06/06/202410/01/2024
Arch & Lake LlpPatent Engineers

Filing details

$121,000 /yr

I-200-24152-056984
Reported wage: $121,000 / year
Annualized: $121,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-07
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Otsego, MN05/31/202410/01/2024
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.Senior Patent Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-24116-924999
Reported wage: $165,000–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-02
Employment end: 2027-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA04/25/202409/20/2024
Faurecia USA Holdings, Inc.Patent Engineer

Filing details

$112,363 /yr

I-200-24093-846953
Reported wage: $112,363 / year
Annualized: $112,363
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-09
Employment end: 2027-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Auburn Hills, MI04/02/202409/27/2024
Noah Medical CorporationSr. Patent Engineer

Filing details

$114,546 /yr

I-200-24036-693489
Reported wage: $114,546–$140,600 / year
Annualized: $114,546
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-12
Employment end: 2027-02-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Carlos, CA02/05/202402/26/2024
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.Senior Patent Engineer

Filing details

$169,776 /yr

I-200-23355-584958
Reported wage: $169,776–$189,776 / year
Annualized: $169,776
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-29
Employment end: 2027-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA12/21/202303/23/2024
Patent Law Works LlpSenior Patent Engineer

Filing details

$98,000 /yr

I-200-23055-803297
Reported wage: $98,000 / year
Annualized: $98,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-03
Employment end: 2026-06-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT02/24/202306/21/2023
Fenwick & West, LlpPatent Engineer

Filing details

$112,500 /yr

I-200-22115-102879
Reported wage: $112,500 / year
Annualized: $112,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-02
Employment end: 2025-09-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA04/25/202209/14/2022
Fideli Law PllcPatent Engineer (Chemical)

Filing details

$50 per hour

I-200-22102-062126
Reported wage: $50 / hour
Annualized: $104,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-19
Employment end: 2023-11-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL04/12/202204/12/2022
Fideli Law PllcPatent Engineer (Chemical)

Filing details

$40.4 per hour

I-200-22101-058828
Reported wage: $40.4 / hour
Annualized: $84,032
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-18
Employment end: 2023-11-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL04/11/202204/11/2022
Random Walk Lab Inc.Patent Engineer

Filing details

$71,802 /yr

I-200-22091-030300
Reported wage: $71,802–$71,802.01 / year
Annualized: $71,802
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-08
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Mateo, CA04/01/202210/01/2022
Microsoft CorporationPatent Engineer

Filing details

$209,508 /yr

I-200-22048-909512
Reported wage: $209,508 / year
Annualized: $209,508
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-25
Employment end: 2025-08-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA02/17/202208/10/2022
Amazon.Com Services LLCPatent Engineer Ii

Filing details

$146,700 /yr

I-200-22045-898988
Reported wage: $146,700 / year
Annualized: $146,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-22
Employment end: 2025-05-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA02/14/202205/27/2022
Holland & Hart LlpPatent Engineer

Filing details

$144,996.8 /yr

I-200-21271-612128
Reported wage: $144,996.8 / year
Annualized: $144,997
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-05
Employment end: 2024-11-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT09/28/202111/09/2021
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.Senior Patent Engineer

Filing details

$125,757 /yr

I-200-21263-593719
Reported wage: $125,757–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $125,757
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-27
Employment end: 2024-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA09/20/202109/20/2021

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.