Patent Attorney salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Patent Attorney salary of $110,000 — after $23,520 income tax and $2,200 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Patent Attorney roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| O'Sullivans Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys | $159,915 | $154,194 – $165,637 |
| FB Rice★ 3.7 | $130,000 | $109,000 – $235,000 |
| Griffith Hack★ 3.4 | $120,000 | $110,000 – $150,000 |
| Unlisted★ 3.6 | $118,988 | $114,250 – $123,725 |
| Spruson & Ferguson★ 3.1 | $115,000 | $80,000 – $125,000 |
| Shelston IP★ 3.4 | $110,000 | $100,000 – $120,000 |
| Madderns★ 5.0 | $100,925 | $96,897 – $104,952 |
| Allens Australia★ 3.8 | $90,000 | $50,000 – $130,000 |
| Wrays IP Australia★ 4.2 | $84,771 | $81,750 – $87,792 |
| Fastbrick Robotics★ 2.3 | $84,613 | $81,522 – $87,704 |
| Davies Collison Cave★ 3.3 | $78,000 | $77,775 – $80,000 |
| Tsinghua University★ 4.4 | $69,763 | $66,840 – $72,687 |
Patent Attorney pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.