Patent Examiner Salary in New York, NY

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How much does a Patent Examiner make in New York, NY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Patent Examiner in New York, NY is $190,477. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $134,998 to a high of $296,546, with most professionals earning between $161,437 and $245,997.

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What is a Patent Examiner?

A Patent Examiner (or, historically, a patent clerk) is an employee, usually a civil servant with a scientific or engineering background, working at a patent office. Major employers of patent examiners are the European Patent Office (EPO), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the Japan Patent Office (JPO), and other patent offices around the world....

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Average Salary Range for Patent Examiner in New York, NY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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245997
190477

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
169182
265885
206700
What is the average salary for Patent Examiner in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Patent Examiner in New York, NY. The base salary for Patent Examiner ranges from $161,437 to $245,997 with the average base salary of $190,477. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $169,182 to $265,885 with the average total cash compensation of $206,700.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $190,477 $161,437 - $245,997
Bonus $16,223 $7,745 - $19,888
Total Pay $206,700 $169,182 - $265,885
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Patent Examiner Salary Near New York, NY

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO New York, NY
CITY, STATE West New York, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $161,437 - $245,997 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Hoboken, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $161,437 - $245,997 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Union City, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $161,437 - $245,997 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Jersey City, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $161,437 - $245,997 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Bronx, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $161,437 - $245,997 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Brooklyn, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $161,437 - $245,997 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
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