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Patent Attorney and Patent Agent Jobs in Washington, DC

Openings for patent attorneys, patent agents and technical specialists in Washington, DC, at law firms, IP boutiques and companies. Each posting comes from the employer’s own career page or a job board that names the employer; a posting with offices in several cities is listed in each of them.

90 open postings from 37 employers; the newest was added on October 29, 2026. Most openings: Washington, DC (90), New York, NY (42), Boston, MA (31). Of the 67 that state their pay, the median range is $225k to $305k a year.

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Patent salaries in Washington, DC

What patent postings that list Washington, DC say they pay: ranges the postings state themselves, first seen in the last twelve months, open or closed, by role. A group needs at least 5 postings to show figures.

Posted pay in Washington, DC by role

Posted pay in Washington, DC by role
RolePostingsTypical rangeMedian midpointMiddle half
Patent Attorney67$235k–$360k$283k$254k–$313k
Patent Agent22$123k–$200k$166k$153k–$176k
Technical Specialist / Scientific Advisor16$121k–$170k$143k$142k–$148k
All patent roles105$215k–$260k$243k$170k–$303k