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Missouri
$300
Connecticut
$250
Delaware
$250
DC
$250
Hawaii
$250
Kentucky
$250
New Hampshire
$250
North Carolina
$250
Alabama
$200
Colorado
$200
Georgia
$200
Michigan
$200
Florida
$195
Idaho
$195
Indiana
$195
Iowa
$195
Kansas
$195
Texas
$175
Alaska
$150
Arizona
$150
Arkansas
$150
California
$150
Maryland
$150
Massachusetts
$150
Minnesota
$150
Mississippi
$150
Montana
$150
Nebraska
$150
Nevada
$150
New Mexico
$150
North Dakota
$150
Oklahoma
$150
Oregon
$150
Pennsylvania
$150
Rhode Island
$150
South Carolina
$150
South Dakota
$150
Tennessee
$150
Utah
$150
Vermont
$150
Virginia
$120
New York
$100
Washington
$100
West Virginia
$100
Wisconsin
$100
Wyoming
$100
Ohio
$95
New Jersey
$90
Illinois
$80

Average Attorney Fees by State 2023

Average Attorney Fees by State 2023

Although no one wants to be in a situation where they have to consult an attorney, they are more often than not well worth the expense. From filing a claim to getting the proper and professional defense and protection you need, legal counsel is also often a necessary step.

Although attorney fees vary from state to state and according to the type of defense you need (typically a criminal defense attorney will cost more than a family law lawyer), the popularity of the attorney (well-known lawyers usually cost more), these fees do vary from state to state, based on the cost of living in each state.

On average, attorney fees range from $100 per hour to $500 per hour, but if you hire a leading criminal attorney in D.C. (which is ranked the highest average at nearly $400 per hour in 2020) you’re going to most likely pay more than if you hire an estate or family lawyer in a more rural place like Illinois or Alaska, which typically costs $100-$150 per hour.

Sometimes an attorney will charge a specific fee for a service (such as will) or will require a retainer fee, which is sometimes a guarantee that the attorney will take your case or be available on an “as-needed” basis. An attorney may also charge a contingency fee. In this case, the attorney will be paid “contingent upon” your recovery, which is usually based upon a percentage of your recovery. On average, the attorney takes ⅓ or 33% of your recovery.

Average Attorney Fees by State 2023

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State
Attorney Fees (High Avg.)
Attorney Fees (Low Avg.)
Illinois$550$80
Texas$495$175
New Jersey$450$90
Pennsylvania$450$150
Virginia$450$120
California$420$150
Connecticut$400$250
Delaware$400$250
District of Columbia$400$250
Florida$400$195
Hawaii$400$250
Idaho$400$195
New York$400$100
Georgia$350$200
Kansas$350$195
Kentucky$350$250
Massachusetts$350$150
Michigan$350$200
Minnesota$350$150
Missouri$350$300
Montana$350$150
Nebraska$350$150
Nevada$350$150
New Hampshire$350$250
New Mexico$350$150
North Dakota$350$150
Oklahoma$350$150
Oregon$350$150
Rhode Island$350$150
South Carolina$350$150
South Dakota$350$150
Vermont$350$150
Alabama$300$200
Alaska$300$150
Arizona$300$150
Arkansas$300$150
Indiana$300$195
Iowa$300$195
Maryland$300$150
Mississippi$300$150
North Carolina$300$250
Ohio$300$95
Washington$300$100
West Virginia$300$100
Wisconsin$300$100
Wyoming$300$100
Colorado$295$200
Tennessee$285$150
Utah$275$150
United States$353$167
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Average Attorney Fees by State 2023

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