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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 [Updated September 2022]

Average Attorney Fees by State [Updated September 2022]

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 [Updated September 2022]

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Average Attorney Fees by State [Updated September 2022]