Represents employees or employers in workplace disputes and compliance.
Cost Range: Employment Law lawyers charge from $212/hr in Mississippi to $542/hr in District of Columbia. The national average is $314/hr.
| # | State | Avg Hourly Rate | Avg Case Cost | Cost Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MS Mississippi | $212/hr | $18,337 | -34.80x |
| 2 | ND North Dakota | $233/hr | $20,060 | -28.30x |
| 3 | WV West Virginia | $233/hr | $19,761 | -28.30x |
| 4 | SD South Dakota | $238/hr | $20,390 | -26.80x |
| 5 | IA Iowa | $251/hr | $21,358 | -22.80x |
| 6 | IN Indiana | $252/hr | $21,648 | -22.50x |
| 7 | KY Kentucky | $252/hr | $21,324 | -22.50x |
| 8 | OH Ohio | $255/hr | $21,908 | -21.50x |
| 9 | LA Louisiana | $257/hr | $21,881 | -20.90x |
| 10 | AL Alabama | $263/hr | $22,067 | -19.10x |
| 11 | KS Kansas | $263/hr | $22,217 | -19.10x |
| 12 | MO Missouri | $264/hr | $22,524 | -18.80x |
| 13 | WY Wyoming | $264/hr | $22,370 | -18.80x |
| 14 | AR Arkansas | $265/hr | $22,049 | -18.50x |
| 15 | OK Oklahoma | $267/hr | $22,345 | -17.80x |
| 16 | NM New Mexico | $269/hr | $22,733 | -17.20x |
| 17 | GA Georgia | $282/hr | $24,046 | -13.20x |
| 18 | NE Nebraska | $286/hr | $23,886 | -12.00x |
| 19 | NV Nevada | $286/hr | $24,773 | -12.00x |
| 20 | TN Tennessee | $287/hr | $24,130 | -11.70x |
| 21 | ID Idaho | $291/hr | $24,202 | -10.50x |
| 22 | SC South Carolina | $291/hr | $24,194 | -10.50x |
| 23 | WI Wisconsin | $292/hr | $24,609 | -10.20x |
| 24 | TX Texas | $293/hr | $25,364 | -9.80x |
| 25 | FL Florida | $294/hr | $25,423 | -9.50x |
| 26 | UT Utah | $301/hr | $25,184 | -7.40x |
| 27 | MN Minnesota | $303/hr | $25,723 | -6.80x |
| 28 | NC North Carolina | $304/hr | $25,423 | -6.50x |
| 29 | MT Montana | $307/hr | $25,474 | -5.50x |
| 30 | MI Michigan | $309/hr | $25,742 | -4.90x |
| 31 | RI Rhode Island | $315/hr | $27,092 | -3.10x |
| 32 | CO Colorado | $320/hr | $27,615 | -1.50x |
| 33 | PA Pennsylvania | $321/hr | $27,219 | -1.20x |
| 34 | ME Maine | $322/hr | $26,877 | -0.90x |
| 35 | DE Delaware | $326/hr | $27,843 | 0.30x |
| 36 | AZ Arizona | $329/hr | $27,304 | 1.20x |
| 37 | VT Vermont | $332/hr | $27,707 | 2.20x |
| 38 | IL Illinois | $336/hr | $28,904 | 3.40x |
| 39 | NH New Hampshire | $338/hr | $28,679 | 4.00x |
| 40 | VA Virginia | $354/hr | $29,910 | 8.90x |
| 41 | OR Oregon | $355/hr | $29,616 | 9.20x |
| 42 | AK Alaska | $359/hr | $29,896 | 10.50x |
| 43 | MD Maryland | $366/hr | $31,108 | 12.60x |
| 44 | CT Connecticut | $381/hr | $32,469 | 17.20x |
| 45 | HI Hawaii | $381/hr | $31,980 | 17.20x |
| 46 | WA Washington | $389/hr | $32,823 | 19.70x |
| 47 | NJ New Jersey | $442/hr | $36,642 | 36.00x |
| 48 | MA Massachusetts | $447/hr | $37,409 | 37.50x |
| 49 | NY New York | $449/hr | $38,365 | 38.20x |
| 50 | CA California | $455/hr | $38,356 | 40.00x |
| 51 | DC District of Columbia | $542/hr | $45,220 | 66.80x |
The national average hourly rate for a Employment Law attorney is $325. Rates range from $212 in Mississippi to $542 in District of Columbia depending on location and experience.
The average total case cost for Employment Law matters is $5,000. This typically includes attorney fees, court filing fees, and related expenses. The typical case duration is Hourly.
The most affordable states for Employment Law attorneys are Mississippi ($212/hr), North Dakota ($233/hr), West Virginia ($233/hr). These states offer significant savings compared to the national average of $314/hr.
The most expensive states for Employment Law attorneys are District of Columbia ($542/hr), California ($455/hr), New York ($449/hr). Higher costs in these states reflect greater cost of living and higher demand for legal services.
The demand for Employment Law attorneys is currently High. Represents employees or employers in workplace disputes and compliance.