How much should I charge as a lawyer in Oklahoma ?

Did you know that lawyers in Oklahoma typically charge between $131 and $361 per hour, with the average being $235? Understanding how your hourly rate compares to other lawyers in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma, average hourly rates by practice area, hourly rates adjusted for cost of living, and the utilization, realization, and collection rates in Oklahoma.

Hourly rates in Oklahoma

Lawyers in Oklahoma typically charge between $131 and $361 per hour, with the average being $235. 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 Oklahoma by practice area

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


Practice Area Average Hourly Rate
Administrative$232
Appellate$303
Bankruptcy$260
Business$278
Civil Litigation$275
Civil Rights and Constitutional Law$169
Collections$247
Commercial Sale of Goods$307
Construction$203
Contracts$225
Corporate$241
Criminal$227
Elder Law$227
Employment Labor$212
Family$265
Government$361
Immigration$163
Insurance$180
Intellectual Property$303
Juvenile$286
Mediation and Arbitration$319
Medical MalpracticeCurrently unavailable
Other$287
Personal Injury$179
Real Estate$260
Small Claims$250
Tax$213
Traffic OffensesCurrently unavailable
Trusts$274
Wills and Estates$266
Worker's Compensation$131

Oklahoma's hourly rates not adjusted for cost of living

The average hourly rate for Oklahoma law firms (which includes both lawyers and non-lawyers) is $218. The average hourly rate for Oklahoma lawyers is $235 and the average for non-lawyers is $122.

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.


Oklahoma'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 Oklahoma law firms (which includes both lawyers and non-lawyers) is $242, while the average hourly rate for Oklahoma lawyers is $261 and non-lawyers is $135.

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.

Oklahoma'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%.

Oklahoma's utilization rate

The utilization rate for Oklahoma law firms (which includes both lawyers and non-lawyers) is 34%.

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%.

Oklahoma's realization rate

The realization rate for Oklahoma 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%.

Oklahoma's collection rate

The collection rate for Oklahoma law firms (which includes both lawyers and non-lawyers) is 90%.

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%.

Oklahoma’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$235$261
2022 Legal Trends Report$230$256
2021 Legal Trends Report$225$250
2020 Legal Trends Report$223$248
2019 Legal Trends Report$226$251

Law Firm Hourly Rate/Adjusted Hourly Rate

Legal Trends ReportHourly Rates for Law FirmsAdjusted Hourly Rates for Law Firms
2023 Legal Trends Report$218$242
2022 Legal Trends Report$215$238
2021 Legal Trends Report$210$233
2020 Legal Trends Report$206$229
2019 Legal Trends Report$207$230

Non-Lawyer Hourly Rate/Adjusted Hourly Rate

Legal Trends ReportHourly Rates for Non-LawyersAdjusted Hourly Rates for Non-Lawyers
2023 Legal Trends Report$122$135
2022 Legal Trends Report$125$139
2021 Legal Trends Report$122$135
2020 Legal Trends Report$120$133
2019 Legal Trends Report$107$119
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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 Oklahoma?

The hourly rate for a lawyer in Oklahoma is between $361 and $131 per hour, with the average being $235.

How much does a family lawyer charge in Oklahoma?

The average hourly rate for a family lawyer in Oklahoma is $265 per hour.

How much does a civil litigation lawyer charge in Oklahoma?

The average hourly rate for a civil litigation lawyer in Oklahoma is $275 per hour.

How much does a criminal lawyer charge in Oklahoma?

The average hourly rate for a criminal lawyer in Oklahoma is $227 per hour.

What is the highest paid type of lawyer in Oklahoma?

Government attorneys are the highest paid type of lawyer in Oklahoma, earning $361 per hour on average.

What is the lowest paid type of lawyer in Oklahoma?

Worker's Compensation attorneys are the lowest paid type of lawyer in Oklahoma, earning $131 per hour on average.