H-1B Patent Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Patent Engineer is $102,107, across 25 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$102,107
Average wage
$103,593
90th percentile
$140,998
Certified LCAs
25
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $60,000
- 25th
- $75,608
- Median
- $102,107
- Average
- $103,593
- 90th
- $140,998
- Highest
- $209,508
Based on 25 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Patent Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | 1 | $209,508 |
| Hitachi America, Ltd. | 1 | $135,000 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 1 | $125,757 |
| NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP | 1 | $119,000 |
| Fenwick & West, LLP | 3 | $112,500 |
| Thompson Patent Law Offices PC | 2 | $110,989 |
| Faurecia USA Holdings, Inc. | 2 | $110,182 |
| Synaptics, Inc. | 1 | $102,107 |
| HOLLAND & HART LLP | 5 | $84,203 |
| Osha Liang, LLP | 1 | $75,608 |
| Random Walk Lab Inc. | 1 | $71,802 |
| Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP | 1 | $70,000 |
| ESCHWEILER & POTASHNIK, LLC | 1 | $68,245 |
| TuSimple, Inc. | 2 | $66,317 |
| HAMRE, SCHUMANN, MUELLER & LARSON, P.C. | 1 | $62,150 |
Salaries by location
Salt Lake City, UT · $144,997Boulder, CO · $84,203Mountain View, CA · $112,500Houston, TX · $72,804San Diego, CA · $66,317Auburn Hills, MI · $110,182Cedar Park, TX · $110,989Cleveland, OH · $68,245Minneapolis, MN · $62,150Dallas, TX · $119,000San Jose, CA · $102,107Sunnyvale, CA · $125,757San Mateo, CA · $71,802Redmond, WA · $209,508Santa Clara, CA · $135,000