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Senior Patent Engineer

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Senior Patent Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings22All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$136,50021 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$110,000–$143,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$178,279 median · n=3

*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 · 21 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
Senior Patent Engineer22
$136,500 median · n=21 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
Redmond, WA7
$137,347 median · n=7 eligible
Salt Lake City, UT6
$97,225 median · n=6 eligible
Redmond, WASHINGTON2
$136,500 median · n=2 eligible
San Jose, CA2
$178,279 median · n=1 eligible
Seattle, WA2
$154,828 median · n=2 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA2
$145,379 median · n=2 eligible
Austin, TX1
$191,250 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
95.5%Certified LCAs
Certified21 95.5%
Denied1 4.5%

Denominator: all 22 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Microsoft Corporation9
$136,500 median · n=9 eligible
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.6
$165,000 median · n=5 eligible
Patent Law Works Llp6
$97,225 median · n=6 eligible
Roku, Inc.1
$191,250 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
$136,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$96,450
25th percentile$110,000
Median (50th)$136,500
75th percentile$143,000
90th percentile$169,776

n=21 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

22 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
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
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
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
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
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.Senior Patent Engineer

Filing details

$139,880 /yr

I-200-21064-123538
Reported wage: $139,880–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $139,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-12
Employment end: 2024-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA03/05/202103/23/2021
Patent Law Works LlpSenior Patent Engineer

Filing details

$93,100 /yr

I-200-20106-488439
Reported wage: $93,100 / year
Annualized: $93,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-22
Employment end: 2023-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT04/15/202006/22/2020
Patent Law Works LlpSenior Patent Engineer

Filing details

$98,000 /yr

I-200-20097-463930
Reported wage: $98,000 / year
Annualized: $98,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-13
Employment end: 2023-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT04/06/202006/22/2020
Patent Law Works LlpSenior Patent Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-20079-421286
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-26
Employment end: 2023-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT03/19/202006/22/2020
Microsoft CorporationSenior Patent Engineer

Filing details

$136,500 /yr

I-200-19253-386216
Reported wage: $136,500–$136,500 / year
Annualized: $136,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-16
Employment end: 2022-10-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WASHINGTON09/10/201910/28/2019
Microsoft CorporationSenior Patent Engineer

Filing details

$136,500 /yr

I-200-19232-826497
Reported wage: $136,500–$136,500 / year
Annualized: $136,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-26
Employment end: 2022-10-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WASHINGTON08/20/201910/28/2019
Microsoft CorporationSenior Patent Engineer

Filing details

$137,347 /yr

I-200-18312-515914
Reported wage: $137,347 / year
Annualized: $137,347
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-11-15
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA11/08/2018—
Microsoft CorporationSenior Patent Engineer

Filing details

$132,300 /yr

I-200-18011-934113
Reported wage: $132,300 / year
Annualized: $132,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-18
Employment end: 2021-02-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA01/11/201802/09/2018
Microsoft CorporationSenior Patent Engineer

Filing details

$132,300 /yr

I-200-17362-696989
Reported wage: $132,300 / year
Annualized: $132,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-04
Employment end: 2021-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA12/28/201706/29/2018
Microsoft CorporationSenior Patent Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-17311-953200
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-14
Employment end: 2020-11-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA11/07/201711/20/2017
Microsoft CorporationSenior Patent Engineer

Filing details

$143,000 /yr

I-200-17300-840731
Reported wage: $143,000 / year
Annualized: $143,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-02
Employment end: 2021-01-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA10/27/201701/20/2018
Patent Law Works LlpSenior Patent Engineer

Filing details

$94,000 /yr

I-200-17143-757515
Reported wage: $94,000 / year
Annualized: $94,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-30
Employment end: 2020-06-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT05/23/201706/23/2017
Microsoft CorporationSenior Patent Engineer

Filing details

$140,600 /yr

I-200-16102-484103
Reported wage: $140,600 / year
Annualized: $140,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-15
Employment end: 2019-04-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA04/11/201604/25/2016
Microsoft CorporationSenior Patent Engineer

Filing details

$127,447 /yr

I-200-15349-258159
Reported wage: $127,447 / year
Annualized: $127,447
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-12-21
Employment end: 2019-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA12/15/201506/15/2016

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.