How much should I charge as a lawyer in Nevada ?

Did you know that lawyers in Nevada typically charge between $100 and $535 per hour, with the average being $311? Understanding how your hourly rate compares to other lawyers in Nevada 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 Nevada, average hourly rates by practice area, hourly rates adjusted for cost of living, and the utilization, realization, and collection rates in Nevada.

Hourly rates in Nevada

Lawyers in Nevada typically charge between $100 and $535 per hour, with the average being $311. 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 Nevada by practice area

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


Practice Area Average Hourly Rate
Administrative$189
Appellate$233
Bankruptcy$513
Business$366
Civil Litigation$346
Civil Rights and Constitutional LawCurrently unavailable
Collections$287
Commercial Sale of Goods$412
Construction$334
Contracts$342
Corporate$436
Criminal$154
Elder LawCurrently unavailable
Employment Labor$375
Family$359
Government$490
Immigration$319
Insurance$227
Intellectual Property$392
Juvenile$100
Mediation and Arbitration$413
Medical Malpractice$176
Other$309
Personal Injury$302
Real Estate$375
Small ClaimsCurrently unavailable
Tax$535
Traffic Offenses$240
Trusts$417
Wills and Estates$422
Worker's Compensation$167

Nevada's hourly rates not adjusted for cost of living

The average hourly rate for Nevada law firms (which includes both lawyers and non-lawyers) is $283. The average hourly rate for Nevada lawyers is $311 and the average for non-lawyers is $172.

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.


Nevada'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 Nevada law firms (which includes both lawyers and non-lawyers) is $296, while the average hourly rate for Nevada lawyers is $326 and non-lawyers is $180.

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.

Nevada'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%.

Nevada's utilization rate

The utilization rate for Nevada 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%.

Nevada's realization rate

The realization rate for Nevada law firms (which includes both lawyers and non-lawyers) is 87%.

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%.

Nevada's collection rate

The collection rate for Nevada 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%.

Nevada’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$311$326
2022 Legal Trends Report$318$325
2021 Legal Trends Report$320$327
2020 Legal Trends Report$312$319
2019 Legal Trends Report$308$316

Law Firm Hourly Rate/Adjusted Hourly Rate

Legal Trends ReportHourly Rates for Law FirmsAdjusted Hourly Rates for Law Firms
2023 Legal Trends Report$283$296
2022 Legal Trends Report$288$294
2021 Legal Trends Report$289$296
2020 Legal Trends Report$280$287
2019 Legal Trends Report$275$282

Non-Lawyer Hourly Rate/Adjusted Hourly Rate

Legal Trends ReportHourly Rates for Non-LawyersAdjusted Hourly Rates for Non-Lawyers
2023 Legal Trends Report$172$180
2022 Legal Trends Report$177$182
2021 Legal Trends Report$174$178
2020 Legal Trends Report$166$170
2019 Legal Trends Report$166$170
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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 Nevada?

The hourly rate for a lawyer in Nevada is between $535 and $100 per hour, with the average being $311.

How much does a family lawyer charge in Nevada?

The average hourly rate for a family lawyer in Nevada is $359 per hour.

How much does a civil litigation lawyer charge in Nevada?

The average hourly rate for a civil litigation lawyer in Nevada is $346 per hour.

How much does a criminal lawyer charge in Nevada?

The average hourly rate for a criminal lawyer in Nevada is $154 per hour.

What is the highest paid type of lawyer in Nevada?

Tax attorneys are the highest paid type of lawyer in Nevada, earning $535 per hour on average.

What is the lowest paid type of lawyer in Nevada?

Juvenile attorneys are the lowest paid type of lawyer in Nevada, earning $100 per hour on average.