Nationally, the median is $110,000 — New South Wales sits $10,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Patent Attorney salary of $120,000 — after $26,788 income tax and $2,400 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evoqua Water Technologies★ 3.2 | $180,623 | $172,967 – $188,280 |
| FB Rice★ 3.7 | $169,500 | $109,000 – $235,000 |
| Baxter IP | $138,664 | $133,598 – $143,730 |
| Spruson & Ferguson★ 3.1 | $120,000 | $40,000 – $125,000 |
| Shelston IP★ 3.4 | $110,000 | $100,000 – $120,000 |
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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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| Wrays IP Australia★ 4.2 | $84,239 | $80,808 – $87,670 |
| Tsinghua University★ 4.4 | $69,853 | $66,809 – $72,898 |