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How much should I charge as a lawyer in Utah ?

Did you know that lawyers in Utah typically charge between $189 and $580 per hour, with the average being $291? Understanding how your hourly rate compares to other lawyers in Utah 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 Utah, average hourly rates by practice area, hourly rates adjusted for cost of living, and the utilization, realization, and collection rates in Utah.

Hourly rates in Utah

Lawyers in Utah typically charge between $189 and $580 per hour, with the average being $291. 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 Utah by practice area

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


Practice Area
Average Hourly Rate
Administrative$257
Appellate$316
Bankruptcy$306
Business$317
Civil Litigation$296
Civil Rights and Constitutional Law$334
Collections$284
Commercial Sale of Goods$267
Construction$270
Contracts$276
Corporate$323
Criminal$338
Elder Law$266
Employment Labor$247
Family$279
Government$255
Immigration$580
Insurance$268
Intellectual Property$423
Juvenile$253
Mediation and Arbitration$319
Medical Malpractice$258
Other$289
Personal Injury$351
Real Estate$298
Small Claims$189
Tax$399
Traffic Offenses$308
Trusts$320
Wills and Estates$344
Worker's Compensation$294

Hourly Rates for Utah Law Firms

  • Not adjusted for cost of living is $271/hour

    The average hourly rate for Utah law firms (which includes both lawyers and non-lawyers) is $271. The average hourly rate for Utah lawyers is $291 and the average for non-lawyers is $160.

    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 $287/hour

    When it comes to adjusted rates by state (rates reflecting the cost of living in each state), the average hourly rate for Utah law firms (which includes both lawyers and non-lawyers) is $287, while the average hourly rate for Utah lawyers is $308 and non-lawyers is $169.

    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.

Utah'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 38%

    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 94%

    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 96%

    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%.

Utah’s Rates Over the Last Five Reports

Lawyer Rates

Legal Trends Report
Hourly Rate
Adjusted Hourly Rate
2024 Legal Trends Report$308$308
2023 Legal Trends Report$264$264
2022 Legal Trends Report$268$268
2021 Legal Trends Report$259$259
2020 Legal Trends Report$248$248

Law Firm Rates

Legal Trends Report
Hourly Rate
Adjusted Hourly Rate
2024 Legal Trends Report$287$287
2023 Legal Trends Report$244$244
2022 Legal Trends Report$245$245
2021 Legal Trends Report$239$239
2020 Legal Trends Report$230$230

Non-Lawyer Hourly Rates

Legal Trends Report
Hourly Rate
Adjusted Hourly Rate
2024 Legal Trends Report$169$169
2023 Legal Trends Report$143$143
2022 Legal Trends Report$138$138
2021 Legal Trends Report$131$131
2020 Legal Trends Report$140$140

  • 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.

    Read the Legal Trends Report

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hourly rate of a lawyer in Utah?

The hourly rate for a lawyer in Utah is between $580 and $189 per hour, with the average being $291.

How much does a family lawyer charge in Utah?

The average hourly rate for a family lawyer in Utah is $279 per hour.

How much does a civil litigation lawyer charge in Utah?

The average hourly rate for a civil litigation lawyer in Utah is $296 per hour.

How much does a criminal lawyer charge in Utah?

The average hourly rate for a criminal lawyer in Utah is $338 per hour.

What is the highest paid type of lawyer in Utah?

Immigration attorneys are the highest paid type of lawyer in Utah, earning $580 per hour on average.

What is the lowest paid type of lawyer in Utah?

Small Claims attorneys are the lowest paid type of lawyer in Utah, earning $189 per hour on average.

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