How much should I charge as a lawyer in Idaho ?

Did you know that lawyers in Idaho typically charge between $106 and $529 per hour, with the average being $267? Understanding how your hourly rate compares to other lawyers in Idaho 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 Idaho, average hourly rates by practice area, hourly rates adjusted for cost of living, and the utilization, realization, and collection rates in Idaho.

Hourly rates in Idaho

Lawyers in Idaho typically charge between $106 and $529 per hour, with the average being $267. 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 Idaho by practice area

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


Practice Area
Average Hourly Rate
Administrative$201
Appellate$211
Bankruptcy$529
Business$301
Civil Litigation$279
Civil Rights and Constitutional Law$406
Collections$320
Commercial Sale of Goods$249
Construction$280
Contracts$252
Corporate$284
Criminal$201
Elder Law$288
Employment Labor$279
Family$259
Government$197
Immigration$106
Insurance$210
Intellectual PropertyCurrently unavailable
Juvenile$247
Mediation and Arbitration$162
Medical MalpracticeCurrently unavailable
Other$246
Personal Injury$216
Real Estate$279
Small ClaimsCurrently unavailable
Tax$333
Traffic Offenses$300
Trusts$309
Wills and Estates$310
Worker's Compensation$194

Hourly Rates for Idaho Law Firms

  • Not adjusted for cost of living is $249/hour

    The average hourly rate for Idaho law firms (which includes both lawyers and non-lawyers) is $249. The average hourly rate for Idaho lawyers is $267 and the average for non-lawyers is $141.

    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 $271/hour

    When it comes to adjusted rates by state (rates reflecting the cost of living in each state), the average hourly rate for Idaho law firms (which includes both lawyers and non-lawyers) is $271, while the average hourly rate for Idaho lawyers is $291 and non-lawyers is $153.

    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.

Idaho'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 95%

    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 93%

    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%.

Idaho’s Rates Over the Last Five Reports

Lawyer Rates

Legal Trends Report
Hourly Rate
Adjusted Hourly Rate
2024 Legal Trends Report$291$291
2023 Legal Trends Report$254$254
2022 Legal Trends Report$251$251
2021 Legal Trends Report$244$244
2020 Legal Trends Report$237$237

Law Firm Rates

Legal Trends Report
Hourly Rate
Adjusted Hourly Rate
2024 Legal Trends Report$271$271
2023 Legal Trends Report$238$238
2022 Legal Trends Report$234$234
2021 Legal Trends Report$228$228
2020 Legal Trends Report$222$222

Non-Lawyer Hourly Rates

Legal Trends Report
Hourly Rate
Adjusted Hourly Rate
2024 Legal Trends Report$153$153
2023 Legal Trends Report$132$132
2022 Legal Trends Report$134$134
2021 Legal Trends Report$126$126
2020 Legal Trends Report$119$119
  • 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 Idaho?

The hourly rate for a lawyer in Idaho is between $529 and $106 per hour, with the average being $267.

How much does a family lawyer charge in Idaho?

The average hourly rate for a family lawyer in Idaho is $259 per hour.

How much does a civil litigation lawyer charge in Idaho?

The average hourly rate for a civil litigation lawyer in Idaho is $279 per hour.

How much does a criminal lawyer charge in Idaho?

The average hourly rate for a criminal lawyer in Idaho is $201 per hour.

What is the highest paid type of lawyer in Idaho?

Bankruptcy attorneys are the highest paid type of lawyer in Idaho, earning $529 per hour on average.

What is the lowest paid type of lawyer in Idaho?

Immigration attorneys are the lowest paid type of lawyer in Idaho, earning $106 per hour on average.