patent agent salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 12 salary entriesCHF 155 213

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

8% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 107 000

8% earn betweenCHF 119 000 and CHF 119 000

8% earn betweenCHF 132 300 and CHF 132 300

8% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 145 000

8% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000

8% earn betweenCHF 152 550 and CHF 152 550

8% earn betweenCHF 157 875 and CHF 157 875

8% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000

8% earn betweenCHF 163 000 and CHF 163 000

8% earn betweenCHF 170 625 and CHF 170 625

8% earn betweenCHF 192 000 and CHF 192 000

8% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 260 000

107kCHF 107 000

145kCHF 145 000

163kCHF 163 000

260kCHF 260 000

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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

patent agent, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income210k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 119 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 151 438

Women: 35-45median CHF 145 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 156 275

Women: 45-55median CHF 161 500

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 155 213

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a patent agent relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 170 625 per year.

Salary by work experience

patent agent, Zurich

median

0Income180k

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 119 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 132 300

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 170 625

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 160 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 156 500

median CHF 155 213

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+32%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for patent agent have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 157 875. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 206 275 per year.

Salary trend

patent agent, Zurich

median

0Income220k

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 206 275

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 157 875

median CHF 155 213

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for patent agent

Last week

Legal Manager - Data Protection (w/m/d) · 70% – 100%

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

70 – 100%

Digitec Galaxus AG

Last week

Rechtsanwältin oder Rechtsanwalt im Bereich Litigation mit Schwerpunkt privates Baurecht, 80 – 100%

Place of work:

Zurich

Workload:

80 – 100%

Schellenberg Wittmer AG

Last week

solique - Gerichtsschreiber/in mbA (70%)

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

70%

Kanton Zürich

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a patent agent is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 192 000 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for patent agent, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Machine / System construction
CHF 192 000Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 160 437Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 142 425Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 119 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 107 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Education
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Salary by cantons for patent agent

The top two high-paying cantons for patent agent are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Zurich

patent agent

CHF 150 000

median salary

Salary by canton

patent agent

median

0Income170k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 155 212

median CHF 150 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich