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U.S. lawyers' hourly rates by metropolitan region 2017-2018
Hourly rates of lawyers in the United States in 2017 and 2018, by greater metropolitan area* (in U.S. dollars)
by E. Mazareanu,
last edited
Nov 16, 2018
This statistic depicts the hourly rates of lawyers in the United States in 2017 and 2018, broken down by greater metropolitan areas. During the 2018 survey, with an average hourly rate of 368 U.S. dollars, New York was the most expensive metropolitan area in legal services.
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by E. Mazareanu,
last edited
Nov 16, 2018
This statistic depicts the hourly rates of lawyers in the United States in 2017 and 2018, broken down by greater metropolitan areas. During the 2018 survey, with an average hourly rate of 368 U.S. dollars, New York was the most expensive metropolitan area in legal services.
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- October 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2017 and 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,968 respondents
- Special properties
- legal professionals
- Supplementary notes
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Survey method not stated by the source.
Survey region excludes Alaska and Hawaii.
2017 values taken from the previous report.
2017 baseline: 2,915.
* Limited to large metropolitan areas
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- October 2018
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2017 and 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,968 respondents
- Special properties
- legal professionals
- Supplementary notes
-
Survey method not stated by the source.
Survey region excludes Alaska and Hawaii.
2017 values taken from the previous report.
2017 baseline: 2,915.
* Limited to large metropolitan areas
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