General Information and Useful Links:
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the federal agency responsible for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks.
According to the USPTO, patent examiners are skilled engineers and scientists who work closely with entrepreneurs to process their patent applications and determine whether a patent can be granted.
For more details about this career, please visit the following sites:
https://www.uspto.gov/jobs/become-patent-examiner
https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Examiner%20brochure%202018%20downloadable.pdf
These sites provide all the required details associated with a career in patent examining, including earning/salary potential.