Legal & Financial
Lawyer cost in the US
Nationally, Lawyer runs about $300 per hour. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $234, and in the highest-cost cities about $426.
Typical cost
Most people pay about
$300
per hour
- On the low end
- $150
- On the high end
- $550
Estimated from national price data. Insurance, coverage, and the details of your situation can change the real number a lot. Not a quote.
What moves the price
- Practice area
- Experience
- City market
- Flat vs hourly
- Paralegal use
Ways to pay less
- Ask about flat fees
- Use a junior associate
- Prepare documents yourself
- Limit emails
- Get an engagement letter
Lowest-cost cities for Lawyer
| Place | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|
| National typical | $300 | $150 to $550 |
| Brownsville, TX | $234 | $117 to $429 |
| Jackson, MS | $240 | $120 to $440 |
| Laredo, TX | $240 | $120 to $440 |
| McAllen, TX | $240 | $120 to $440 |
| Shreveport, LA | $240 | $120 to $440 |
| Amarillo, TX | $246 | $123 to $451 |
| El Paso, TX | $246 | $123 to $451 |
| Lubbock, TX | $246 | $123 to $451 |
Highest-cost cities for Lawyer
| Place | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|
| National typical | $300 | $150 to $550 |
| Honolulu, HI | $426 | $213 to $781 |
| San Francisco, CA | $420 | $210 to $770 |
| New York, NY | $420 | $210 to $770 |
| San Jose, CA | $414 | $207 to $759 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $408 | $204 to $748 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | $402 | $201 to $737 |
| Cambridge, MA | $402 | $201 to $737 |
| Fremont, CA | $396 | $198 to $726 |
Lawyer in every city
Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Anaheim $360
- Bakersfield $282
- Berkeley $396
- Chula Vista $348
- Concord $360
- Corona $336
- Elk Grove $330
- Escondido $342
- Fontana $318
- Fremont $396
- Fresno $288
- Fullerton $354
- Garden Grove $348
- Glendale $366
- Hayward $366
- Huntington Beach $372
- Irvine $390
- Long Beach $354
- Los Angeles $375
- Modesto $300
- Oakland $384
- Oceanside $354
- Ontario $324
- Orange $360
- Pasadena $372
- Rancho Cucamonga $342
- Riverside $324
- Roseville $342
- Sacramento $336
- San Bernardino $306
- San Diego $366
- San Francisco $420
- San Jose $414
- Santa Ana $348
- Santa Barbara $402
- Santa Clarita $360
- Santa Rosa $354
- Simi Valley $354
- Stockton $300
- Sunnyvale $408
- Thousand Oaks $378
- Torrance $366
- Visalia $282
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Boca Raton $348
- Cape Coral $294
- Clearwater $294
- Fort Lauderdale $336
- Fort Myers $300
- Gainesville $282
- Hialeah $324
- Hollywood $324
- Jacksonville $294
- Lakeland $270
- Miami $354
- Orlando $306
- Pembroke Pines $318
- Pensacola $255
- Port St. Lucie $288
- Sarasota $324
- St. Petersburg $300
- Tallahassee $276
- Tampa $312
- West Palm Beach $330
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Wyoming
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Questions people ask
Lawyer: what does it cost?
Across the US, Lawyer typically costs about $300 per hour, with most prices between $150 and $550.
Where is Lawyer cheapest?
Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $234.
Is this a quote?
No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.