How much should I charge as a lawyer in Idaho ?

Did you know that lawyers in Idaho typically charge between $123 and $450 per hour, with the average being $233? Understanding how your hourly rate compares to other lawyers in Idaho 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 Idaho, average hourly rates by practice area, hourly rates adjusted for cost of living, and the utilization, realization, and collection rates in Idaho.

Hourly rates in Idaho

Lawyers in Idaho typically charge between $123 and $450 per hour, with the average being $233. 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 Idaho by practice area

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


Practice Area Average Hourly Rate
Administrative$212
Appellate$260
Bankruptcy$443
Business$308
Civil Litigation$277
Civil Rights and Constitutional Law$450
Collections$288
Commercial Sale of Goods$278
Construction$285
Contracts$258
Corporate$283
Criminal$192
Elder Law$283
Employment Labor$257
Family$277
Government$198
Immigration$123
Insurance$225
Intellectual PropertyCurrently unavailable
Juvenile$206
Mediation and Arbitration$170
Medical MalpracticeCurrently unavailable
Other$276
Personal Injury$237
Real Estate$284
Small ClaimsCurrently unavailable
Tax$311
Traffic Offenses$250
Trusts$327
Wills and Estates$299
Worker's Compensation$194

Idaho's hourly rates not adjusted for cost of living

The average hourly rate for Idaho law firms (which includes both lawyers and non-lawyers) is $218. The average hourly rate for Idaho lawyers is $233 and the average for non-lawyers is $121.

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.


Idaho'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 Idaho law firms (which includes both lawyers and non-lawyers) is $238, while the average hourly rate for Idaho lawyers is $254 and non-lawyers is $132.

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.

Idaho'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%.

Idaho's utilization rate

The utilization rate for Idaho law firms (which includes both lawyers and non-lawyers) is 36%.

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%.

Idaho's realization rate

The realization rate for Idaho law firms (which includes both lawyers and non-lawyers) is 94%.

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%.

Idaho's collection rate

The collection rate for Idaho 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%.

Idaho’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$233$254
2022 Legal Trends Report$235$251
2021 Legal Trends Report$227$244
2020 Legal Trends Report$221$237
2019 Legal Trends Report$217$233

Law Firm Hourly Rate/Adjusted Hourly Rate

Legal Trends ReportHourly Rates for Law FirmsAdjusted Hourly Rates for Law Firms
2023 Legal Trends Report$218$238
2022 Legal Trends Report$219$234
2021 Legal Trends Report$213$228
2020 Legal Trends Report$207$222
2019 Legal Trends Report$206$220

Non-Lawyer Hourly Rate/Adjusted Hourly Rate

Legal Trends ReportHourly Rates for Non-LawyersAdjusted Hourly Rates for Non-Lawyers
2023 Legal Trends Report$121$132
2022 Legal Trends Report$125$134
2021 Legal Trends Report$117$126
2020 Legal Trends Report$111$119
2019 Legal Trends Report$118$127
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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 Idaho?

The hourly rate for a lawyer in Idaho is between $450 and $123 per hour, with the average being $233.

How much does a family lawyer charge in Idaho?

The average hourly rate for a family lawyer in Idaho is $277 per hour.

How much does a civil litigation lawyer charge in Idaho?

The average hourly rate for a civil litigation lawyer in Idaho is $277 per hour.

How much does a criminal lawyer charge in Idaho?

The average hourly rate for a criminal lawyer in Idaho is $192 per hour.

What is the highest paid type of lawyer in Idaho?

Civil Rights and Constitutional Law attorneys are the highest paid type of lawyer in Idaho, earning $450 per hour on average.

What is the lowest paid type of lawyer in Idaho?

Immigration attorneys are the lowest paid type of lawyer in Idaho, earning $123 per hour on average.