average hourly rate for lawyers
Lawyers Weeklyâs findings: Itâs good to be in Boston: Nationwide, the average hourly rate for partners in 2012 was $536.47, and for associates, $370.25. Lawyers in Boston make more. The average hourly rate for partners here was $598.69, and for associates it was $388.21. â¦ Especially as an associate: Nationwide, partner and associate rates increased 3.1 percent and 4 percent, respectively, in 2012. Boston partners did not keep pace, though, with an hourly rate increase of just 2 percent last year.