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How Much Should I Charge as a Lawyer in Florida?

Updated March 2026

Average hourly rates for lawyers, non-lawyers, and law firms in Florida is based on aggregated and anonymized data from tens of thousands of legal professionals across the U.S. This data is updated annually and published with additional research and analysis in Clio’s Legal Trends Report.

Key takeaways

  • As of 2025, the average hourly rate for a lawyer in Florida is $353, compared to $349 in the US. Based on practice area, rates in Florida can range from $209 to $642.
  • As of 2025, the average hourly rate for non-lawyers in Florida is $183, compared to $187 in the US. Based on practice area, non-lawyer rates in Florida can range from $116 to $314.
  • The average hourly rate that law firms charge in Florida is $305 (compared to $311 in the US), which is a blended rate that takes into account both lawyer and non-lawyer rates. Based on the practice area, how much law firms charge in Florida can range from $136 to $432.

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  • All of Clio’s research is published annually in the Legal Trends Report, which features in-depth analysis on the latest trends in AI technology and adoption, consumer perspectives on legal services, and this year, a first-of-its kind neurological study of legal professionals.

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Hourly rates for legal services in Florida

Compare average hourly rates for lawyers, non-lawyers, and law firms in Florida. “Non-lawyer” rates refer to non-licensed legal professionals like paralegals and other firm administrative staff. “Law firm” rates are a blended average of lawyer and non-lawyer rates.


Average lawyer hourly rates
Average non-lawyer hourly rates
Average law firm hourly rates
State average $353 $183 $305
High $492 $237 $456
Low $196 $118 $186
Industry average $349 $187 $311

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Hourly rates for legal services by practice area in Florida

In Florida, hourly rates differ based on the types of services and practice areas offered by lawyers and their law firms


Practice area
Average lawyer hourly rate
Administrative$361
Appellate$379
Bankruptcy$435
Business$399
Civil Litigation$324
Civil Rights and Constitutional Law$274
Collections$347
Commercial Sale of Goods$420
Construction$338
Contracts$343
Corporate$427
Criminal$327
Elder Law$432
Employment Labor$371
Family$375
Government$234
Immigration$414
Insurance$219
Intellectual Property$447
Juvenile$209
Mediation and Arbitration$403
Medical Malpractice$229
Other$394
Personal Injury$420
Real Estate$337
Small Claims$320
Tax$367
Traffic Offenses$642
Trusts$432
Wills and Estates$440
Worker's Compensation$236

Key performance indicators in Florida

Key performance indicators (KPIs) offer valuable insights into a firm’s performance in Florida. 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.


Utilization rate
Realization rate
Collection rate
What is it? How many hours individual lawyers put towards revenue-generating work. How much revenue-generating work is billed to a client after discounts or canceled fees. How much invoiced work gets paid to a law firm.
Florida average 38% 81% 91%
U.S. average 38% 88% 92%

Historical hourly rates in Florida


Year
Average lawyer hourly rate
Average non-lawyer hourly rate
Average law firm hourly rate
2025$353$183$305
2024$335$183$304
2023$297$151$264
2022$303$150$268
2021$296$144$264

Adjusted hourly rates in Florida

In addition to hourly rates, cost of living standards in Florida can affect overall purchasing power. Adjusted hourly rates take into account average consumer prices, and are calculated as follows.


Year
Adjusted lawyer hourly rate
Adjusted non-lawyer hourly rate
Adjusted law firm hourly rate
2025$342$177$295
2024$328$179$298
2023$293$149$260
2022$305$152$270
2021$299$146$266

Frequently asked questions

What is the hourly rate of a lawyer in Florida?

The hourly rate for a lawyer in Florida is between $209 and $642 per hour, with the average being $353.

How much does a family lawyer charge in Florida?

The average hourly rate for a family lawyer in Florida is $375 per hour.

How much does a civil litigation lawyer charge in Florida?

The average hourly rate for a civil litigation lawyer in Florida is $324 per hour.

How much does a criminal lawyer charge in Florida?

The average hourly rate for a criminal lawyer in Florida is $327 per hour.

What is the highest paid type of lawyer in Florida?

Traffic Offenses attorneys are the highest paid type of lawyer in Florida, earning $642 per hour on average.

What is the lowest paid type of lawyer in Florida?

Juvenile attorneys are the lowest paid type of lawyer in Florida, earning $209 per hour on average.

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About the Legal Trends Report

The Legal Trends Report, published by Clio, provides information on the most important issues faced within the legal profession. By analyzing aggregated and anonymized data from tens of thousands of legal professionals in the U.S., supported by extensive survey research, this report offers unique insights into law firm efficiencies, hourly rates, and other key metrics for success.

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