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How Much Should I Charge as a Lawyer in Texas?

Updated March 2026

Average hourly rates for lawyers, non-lawyers, and law firms in Texas is based on aggregated and anonymized data from tens of thousands of legal professionals across the U.S. This data is updated annually and published with additional research and analysis in Clio’s Legal Trends Report.

Key takeaways

  • As of 2025, the average hourly rate for a lawyer in Texas is $366, compared to $349 in the US. Based on practice area, rates in Texas can range from $158 to $540.
  • As of 2025, the average hourly rate for non-lawyers in Texas is $185, compared to $187 in the US. Based on practice area, non-lawyer rates in Texas can range from $116 to $314.
  • The average hourly rate that law firms charge in Texas is $314 (compared to $311 in the US), which is a blended rate that takes into account both lawyer and non-lawyer rates. Based on the practice area, how much law firms charge in Texas can range from $136 to $432.

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Hourly rates for legal services in Texas

Compare average hourly rates for lawyers, non-lawyers, and law firms in Texas. “Non-lawyer” rates refer to non-licensed legal professionals like paralegals and other firm administrative staff. “Law firm” rates are a blended average of lawyer and non-lawyer rates.


Average lawyer hourly rates
Average non-lawyer hourly rates
Average law firm hourly rates
State average $366 $185 $314
High $492 $237 $456
Low $196 $118 $186
Industry average $349 $187 $311

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Hourly rates for legal services by practice area in Texas

In Texas, hourly rates differ based on the types of services and practice areas offered by lawyers and their law firms


Practice area
Average lawyer hourly rate
Administrative$380
Appellate$408
Bankruptcy$498
Business$391
Civil Litigation$357
Civil Rights and Constitutional Law$411
Collections$321
Commercial Sale of Goods$418
Construction$330
Contracts$364
Corporate$517
Criminal$221
Elder Law$373
Employment Labor$426
Family$375
Government$240
Immigration$328
Insurance$213
Intellectual Property$513
Juvenile$158
Mediation and Arbitration$456
Medical Malpractice$366
Other$301
Personal Injury$241
Real Estate$367
Small Claims$254
Tax$456
Traffic Offenses$540
Trusts$413
Wills and Estates$387
Worker's Compensation$181

Key performance indicators in Texas

Key performance indicators (KPIs) offer valuable insights into a firm’s performance in Texas. 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
Realization rate
Collection rate
What is it? How many hours individual lawyers put towards revenue-generating work. How much revenue-generating work is billed to a client after discounts or canceled fees. How much invoiced work gets paid to a law firm.
Texas average 37% 88% 93%
U.S. average 38% 88% 92%

Historical hourly rates in Texas


Year
Average lawyer hourly rate
Average non-lawyer hourly rate
Average law firm hourly rate
2025$366$185$314
2024$345$177$308
2023$300$146$264
2022$313$150$273
2021$301$146$265

Adjusted hourly rates in Texas

In addition to hourly rates, cost of living standards in Texas can affect overall purchasing power. Adjusted hourly rates take into account average consumer prices, and are calculated as follows.


Year
Adjusted lawyer hourly rate
Adjusted non-lawyer hourly rate
Adjusted law firm hourly rate
2025$377$190$323
2024$354$182$316
2023$305$148$268
2022$324$155$283
2021$312$151$275

Frequently asked questions

What is the hourly rate of a lawyer in Texas?

The hourly rate for a lawyer in Texas is between $158 and $540 per hour, with the average being $366.

How much does a family lawyer charge in Texas?

The average hourly rate for a family lawyer in Texas is $375 per hour.

How much does a civil litigation lawyer charge in Texas?

The average hourly rate for a civil litigation lawyer in Texas is $357 per hour.

How much does a criminal lawyer charge in Texas?

The average hourly rate for a criminal lawyer in Texas is $221 per hour.

What is the highest paid type of lawyer in Texas?

Traffic Offenses attorneys are the highest paid type of lawyer in Texas, earning $540 per hour on average.

What is the lowest paid type of lawyer in Texas?

Juvenile attorneys are the lowest paid type of lawyer in Texas, earning $158 per hour on average.

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About the Legal Trends Report

The Legal Trends Report, published by Clio, provides information on the most important issues faced within the legal profession. By analyzing aggregated and anonymized data from tens of thousands of legal professionals in the U.S., supported by extensive survey research, this report offers unique insights into law firm efficiencies, hourly rates, and other key metrics for success.

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