How much should I charge as a lawyer in Nevada ?

Did you know that lawyers in Nevada typically charge between $101 and $550 per hour, with the average being $330? 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 $101 and $550 per hour, with the average being $330. For comparison, District of Columbia has the highest average hourly rate at $462 while West Virginia has the lowest average hourly rate at $195.

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$184
Appellate$273
Bankruptcy$528
Business$359
Civil Litigation$334
Civil Rights and Constitutional Law$550
Collections$367
Commercial Sale of Goods$402
Construction$324
Contracts$337
Corporate$412
Criminal$162
Elder LawCurrently unavailable
Employment Labor$386
Family$357
GovernmentCurrently unavailable
Immigration$486
Insurance$204
Intellectual Property$394
Juvenile$101
Mediation and Arbitration$284
Medical Malpractice$200
Other$279
Personal Injury$312
Real Estate$394
Small ClaimsCurrently unavailable
Tax$496
Traffic Offenses$203
Trusts$424
Wills and Estates$444
Worker's Compensation$166

Hourly Rates for Nevada Law Firms

  • Not adjusted for cost of living is $301/hour

    The average hourly rate for Nevada law firms (which includes both lawyers and non-lawyers) is $301. The average hourly rate for Nevada lawyers is $330 and the average for non-lawyers is $181.

    For comparison:

    • District of Columbia has the highest law firm hourly rate at $427, while West Virginia has the lowest law firm hourly rate at $192.
    • District of Columbia has the highest lawyer hourly rates at $462, while West Virginia has the lowest lawyer hourly rate at $195.

  • Adjusted for cost of living is $312/hour

    When it comes 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 $312, while the average hourly rate for Nevada lawyers is $343 and non-lawyers is $188.

    For comparison:

    • Delaware has the highest law firm hourly rate at $399, while West Virginia has the lowest law firm hourly rate at $215.
    • Delaware has the highest lawyer hourly rates at $432, while Alaska has the lowest lawyer hourly rate at $219.

Nevada's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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.

  • Utilization rate 35%

    How many hours individual lawyers put towards revenue-generating work. The national average utilization rate was 34%.

    For comparison: Nebraska has the highest utilization rate for law firms at 42%, while New Hampshire has the lowest utilization rate for law firms at 25%.

  • Realization rate 88%

    How much revenue–generating work is billed to a client after discounts or canceled fees. The national average realization rate was 87%.

    For comparison: Idaho has the highest realization rate for law firms at 95%, while West Virginia has the lowest realization rate for law firms at 74%.

  • Collection rate 94%

    How much invoiced work gets paid to a law firm. The national average collection rate was 93%.

    For comparison: District of Columbia has the highest collection rate for law firms at 96%, while West Virginia has the lowest collection rate for law firms at 86%.

Nevada’s Rates Over the Last Five Reports

Lawyer Rates

Legal Trends Report
Hourly Rate
Adjusted Hourly Rate
2024 Legal Trends Report$343$343
2023 Legal Trends Report$326$326
2022 Legal Trends Report$325$325
2021 Legal Trends Report$327$327
2020 Legal Trends Report$319$319

Law Firm Rates

Legal Trends Report
Hourly Rate
Adjusted Hourly Rate
2024 Legal Trends Report$312$312
2023 Legal Trends Report$296$296
2022 Legal Trends Report$294$294
2021 Legal Trends Report$296$296
2020 Legal Trends Report$287$287

Non-Lawyer Hourly Rates

Legal Trends Report
Hourly Rate
Adjusted Hourly Rate
2024 Legal Trends Report$188$188
2023 Legal Trends Report$180$180
2022 Legal Trends Report$182$182
2021 Legal Trends Report$178$178
2020 Legal Trends Report$170$170
  • About Clio’s Hourly Rate Data for Lawyers (Updated 2024)

    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 $550 and $101 per hour, with the average being $330.

How much does a family lawyer charge in Nevada?

The average hourly rate for a family lawyer in Nevada is $357 per hour.

How much does a civil litigation lawyer charge in Nevada?

The average hourly rate for a civil litigation lawyer in Nevada is $334 per hour.

How much does a criminal lawyer charge in Nevada?

The average hourly rate for a criminal lawyer in Nevada is $162 per hour.

What is the highest paid type of lawyer in Nevada?

Civil Rights and Constitutional Law attorneys are the highest paid type of lawyer in Nevada, earning $550 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 $101 per hour on average.