How much should I charge as a lawyer in Arizona ?

Did you know that lawyers in Arizona typically charge between $100 and $306 per hour, with the average being $266? Understanding how your hourly rate compares to other lawyers in Arizona can provide valuable insight into how competitive your rates are and help you make strategic decisions regarding your billing rate.

Below, we’ve included further information on the average hourly rates in Arizona, average hourly rates by practice area, hourly rates adjusted for cost of living, and the utilization, realization, and collection rates in Arizona.

Hourly rates in Arizona

Lawyers in Arizona typically charge between $100 and $306 per hour, with the average being $266. For comparison, District of Columbia has the highest average hourly rate at $392 while West Virginia has the lowest average hourly rate at $162.


Hourly rates in Arizona by practice area

Average hourly rates in Arizona vary by practice area. The table below includes the average hourly rate for attorneys in different practice areas.


Practice Area Average Hourly Rate
Administrative$203
Appellate$271
Bankruptcy$244
Business$277
Civil Litigation$288
Civil Rights and Constitutional LawCurrently unavailable
Collections$181
Commercial Sale of Goods$249
Construction$157
Contracts$306
Corporate$252
Criminal$240
Elder LawCurrently unavailable
Employment Labor$298
Family$258
Government$221
Immigration$272
Insurance$163
Intellectual Property$287
Juvenile$300
Mediation and Arbitration$100
Medical MalpracticeCurrently unavailable
Other$228
Personal Injury$286
Real Estate$229
Small ClaimsCurrently unavailable
Tax$300
Traffic Offenses$169
Trusts$292
Wills and Estates$295
Worker's CompensationCurrently unavailable

Arizona's hourly rates not adjusted for cost of living

The average hourly rate for Arizona law firms (which includes both lawyers and non-lawyers) is $242. The average hourly rate for Arizona lawyers is $266 and the average for non-lawyers is $154.

For comparison:

  • District of Columbia has the highest law firm hourly rate at $365, while West Virginia has the lowest law firm hourly rate at $160.
  • District of Columbia has the highest lawyer hourly rates at $392, while West Virginia has the lowest lawyer hourly rate at $162.


Arizona's hourly rates adjusted for cost of living

When it come to adjusted rates by state (rates reflecting the cost of living in each state), the average hourly rate for Arizona law firms (which includes both lawyers and non-lawyers) is $250, while the average hourly rate for Arizona lawyers is $275 and non-lawyers is $159.

For comparison:

  • District of Columbia has the highest law firm hourly rate at $328, while West Virginia has the lowest law firm hourly rate at $176.
  • District of Columbia has the highest lawyer hourly rates at $352, while Alabama has the lowest lawyer hourly rate at $178.

Arizona's utilization, realization, and collection rates

Key performance indicators (KPIs) offer valuable insights into a firm’s performance. This information helps lawyers understand how they and their employees are contributing to revenue generation, and can be instrumental in identifying areas for continuous improvement.

Lawyers should be familiar with the following KPIs:

  1. Utilization rate: How many hours individual lawyers put towards revenue-generating work. The national average utilization rate was 33%.
  2. Realization rate: How much revenue–generating work is billed to a client after discounts or canceled fees. The national average realization rate was 86%.
  3. Collection rate: How much invoiced work gets paid to a law firm. The national average collection rate was 90%.

Arizona's utilization rate

The utilization rate for Arizona law firms (which includes both lawyers and non-lawyers) is 35%.

For comparison:
  • Nebraska has the highest utilization rate for law firms at 43%, while Arkansas has the lowest utilization rate for law firms at 26%.

Arizona's realization rate

The realization rate for Arizona law firms (which includes both lawyers and non-lawyers) is 88%.

For comparison:
  • Vermont has the highest realization rate for law firms at 95%, while District of Columbia has the lowest realization rate for law firms at 70%.

Arizona's collection rate

The collection rate for Arizona law firms (which includes both lawyers and non-lawyers) is 91%.

For comparison:
  • Vermont has the highest collection rate for law firms at 95%, while Rhode Island has the lowest collection rate for law firms at 81%.

Arizona’s hourly rates over the last five reports

Lawyer Hourly Rate/Adjusted Hourly Rate

Legal Trends ReportHourly Rates for LawyersAdjusted Hourly Rates for Lawyers
2023 Legal Trends Report$266$275
2022 Legal Trends Report$268$278
2021 Legal Trends Report$260$270
2020 Legal Trends Report$254$264
2019 Legal Trends Report$257$266

Law Firm Hourly Rate/Adjusted Hourly Rate

Legal Trends ReportHourly Rates for Law FirmsAdjusted Hourly Rates for Law Firms
2023 Legal Trends Report$242$250
2022 Legal Trends Report$239$248
2021 Legal Trends Report$233$242
2020 Legal Trends Report$228$237
2019 Legal Trends Report$228$237

Non-Lawyer Hourly Rate/Adjusted Hourly Rate

Legal Trends ReportHourly Rates for Non-LawyersAdjusted Hourly Rates for Non-Lawyers
2023 Legal Trends Report$154$159
2022 Legal Trends Report$149$155
2021 Legal Trends Report$142$147
2020 Legal Trends Report$137$142
2019 Legal Trends Report$135$140
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About Clio’s Hourly Rate Data for Lawyers (Updated 2023)

Clio's Hourly Rate Data is based on aggregated and anonymized data from tens of thousands of legal professionals using Clio. Each year, this data is analyzed and published within the Legal Trends Report, which provides ongoing, in-depth research into the most pressing issues faced by legal professionals.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hourly rate of a lawyer in Arizona?

The hourly rate for a lawyer in Arizona is between $306 and $100 per hour, with the average being $266.

How much does a family lawyer charge in Arizona?

The average hourly rate for a family lawyer in Arizona is $258 per hour.

How much does a civil litigation lawyer charge in Arizona?

The average hourly rate for a civil litigation lawyer in Arizona is $288 per hour.

How much does a criminal lawyer charge in Arizona?

The average hourly rate for a criminal lawyer in Arizona is $240 per hour.

What is the highest paid type of lawyer in Arizona?

Contracts attorneys are the highest paid type of lawyer in Arizona, earning $306 per hour on average.

What is the lowest paid type of lawyer in Arizona?

Mediation and Arbitration attorneys are the lowest paid type of lawyer in Arizona, earning $100 per hour on average.