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Patent Scientist

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Patent Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings18All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$118,00013 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$100,000–$145,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 13 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 2 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
77.8%Certified LCAs
Certified14 77.8%
Withdrawn2 11.1%
Certified - Withdrawn2 11.1%

Denominator: all 18 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 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
$118,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$81,497
25th percentile$100,000
Median (50th)$118,000
75th percentile$145,000
90th percentile$174,000

n=13 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

18 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
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LlpPatent Scientist

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-24131-983848
Reported wage: $200,000–$280,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-26
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/10/202410/01/2024
Double Helix Law, LLCPatent Scientist (With Uspto Limited Recognition)

Filing details

$58 per hour

I-200-24156-070124
Reported wage: $58 / hour
Annualized: $120,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-11
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bronx, NY06/04/202410/01/2024
Davis Wright Tremaine LlpPatent Scientist

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-22243-447569
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-08
Employment end: 2023-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA08/31/202209/15/2022
Davis Wright Tremaine LlpPatent Scientist

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-22242-447003
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-31
Employment end: 2023-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA08/30/202209/15/2022
Davis Wright Tremaine LlpPatent Scientist

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-22090-025022
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-07
Employment end: 2022-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA03/31/202204/11/2022
Foley & Lardner LlpPatent Scientist

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-19340-185562
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-04
Employment end: 2023-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA12/06/201901/02/2020
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LlpPatent Scientist

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-21104-225434
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-21
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA04/14/202110/01/2021
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LlpPatent Scientist

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-21104-225486
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-21
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/14/202110/01/2021
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LlpPatent Scientist

Filing details

$112,798 /yr

I-200-20140-586922
Reported wage: $112,798–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $112,798
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-27
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/19/202010/01/2020
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LlpPatent Scientist

Filing details

$78,333 /yr

I-200-20079-420473
Reported wage: $78,333–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $78,333
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-26
Employment end: 2023-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA03/19/202009/09/2020
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LlpPatent Scientist

Filing details

$71,240 /yr

I-200-20074-407816
Reported wage: $71,240–$103,000 / year
Annualized: $71,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-20
Employment end: 2023-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA03/14/202009/09/2020
Foley & Lardner LlpPatent Scientist

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-20045-326284
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-24
Employment end: 2023-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC02/14/202003/02/2020
Foley & Lardner LlpPatent Scientist

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-19315-138618
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-11-11
Employment end: 2022-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA11/11/201912/01/2019
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LlpPatent Scientist

Filing details

$118,000 /yr

I-200-19214-051384
Reported wage: $118,000 / year
Annualized: $118,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-08
Employment end: 2022-08-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CALIFORNIA08/02/201908/12/2019
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LlpPatent Scientist

Filing details

$112,000 /yr

I-200-18120-216478
Reported wage: $112,000 / year
Annualized: $112,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-08
Employment end: 2021-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/02/201809/02/2018
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LlpPatent Scientist

Filing details

$94,153.92 /yr

I-200-17170-250048
Reported wage: $94,153.92 / year
Annualized: $94,154
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-28
Employment end: 2020-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA06/22/201709/02/2017
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LlpPatent Scientist

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-16084-615204
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-30
Employment end: 2019-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA03/24/201609/23/2016
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LlpPatent Scientist

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-16078-724262
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-24
Employment end: 2019-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA03/18/201609/17/2016

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.