How much should I charge as a lawyer in Kansas ?

Did you know that lawyers in Kansas typically charge between $168 and $470 per hour, with the average being $227? Understanding how your hourly rate compares to other lawyers in Kansas 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 Kansas, average hourly rates by practice area, hourly rates adjusted for cost of living, and the utilization, realization, and collection rates in Kansas.

Hourly rates in Kansas

Lawyers in Kansas typically charge between $168 and $470 per hour, with the average being $227. 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 Kansas by practice area

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


Practice Area Average Hourly Rate
Administrative$464
Appellate$338
Bankruptcy$355
Business$311
Civil Litigation$316
Civil Rights and Constitutional LawCurrently unavailable
Collections$220
Commercial Sale of Goods$288
Construction$258
Contracts$348
Corporate$367
Criminal$168
Elder Law$265
Employment Labor$340
Family$294
Government$368
Immigration$349
Insurance$338
Intellectual Property$416
Juvenile$193
Mediation and Arbitration$289
Medical MalpracticeCurrently unavailable
Other$279
Personal Injury$203
Real Estate$292
Small ClaimsCurrently unavailable
Tax$470
Traffic Offenses$249
Trusts$360
Wills and Estates$304
Worker's Compensation$168

Kansas's hourly rates not adjusted for cost of living

The average hourly rate for Kansas law firms (which includes both lawyers and non-lawyers) is $213. The average hourly rate for Kansas lawyers is $227 and the average for non-lawyers is $133.

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.


Kansas'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 Kansas law firms (which includes both lawyers and non-lawyers) is $234, while the average hourly rate for Kansas lawyers is $249 and non-lawyers is $146.

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.

Kansas'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%.

Kansas's utilization rate

The utilization rate for Kansas law firms (which includes both lawyers and non-lawyers) is 32%.

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%.

Kansas's realization rate

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

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%.

Kansas's collection rate

The collection rate for Kansas 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%.

Kansas’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$227$249
2022 Legal Trends Report$248$274
2021 Legal Trends Report$237$261
2020 Legal Trends Report$217$240
2019 Legal Trends Report$208$229

Law Firm Hourly Rate/Adjusted Hourly Rate

Legal Trends ReportHourly Rates for Law FirmsAdjusted Hourly Rates for Law Firms
2023 Legal Trends Report$213$234
2022 Legal Trends Report$233$257
2021 Legal Trends Report$225$248
2020 Legal Trends Report$210$323
2019 Legal Trends Report$201$222

Non-Lawyer Hourly Rate/Adjusted Hourly Rate

Legal Trends ReportHourly Rates for Non-LawyersAdjusted Hourly Rates for Non-Lawyers
2023 Legal Trends Report$133$146
2022 Legal Trends Report$137$152
2021 Legal Trends Report$148$163
2020 Legal Trends Report$151$167
2019 Legal Trends Report$132$145
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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 Kansas?

The hourly rate for a lawyer in Kansas is between $470 and $168 per hour, with the average being $227.

How much does a family lawyer charge in Kansas?

The average hourly rate for a family lawyer in Kansas is $294 per hour.

How much does a civil litigation lawyer charge in Kansas?

The average hourly rate for a civil litigation lawyer in Kansas is $316 per hour.

How much does a criminal lawyer charge in Kansas?

The average hourly rate for a criminal lawyer in Kansas is $168 per hour.

What is the highest paid type of lawyer in Kansas?

Tax attorneys are the highest paid type of lawyer in Kansas, earning $470 per hour on average.

What is the lowest paid type of lawyer in Kansas?

Criminal attorneys are the lowest paid type of lawyer in Kansas, earning $168 per hour on average.