Immigration Costs by State 2024
Immigration attorney rates vary significantly by state — from $185/hr in rural areas to $400/hr in major metro markets. Find your state for local cost data.
Note: USCIS filing fees are the same nationwide. Attorney and court costs vary by location.
$242/hr
Average hourly rate
$400/hr
Highest rate (DC)
$185/hr
Lowest rate (WV/MT)
3M+
Total pending cases (US)
Alabama
AL · 1 court
Avg hourly
$200/hr
Case range
$2k–$6k
Alaska
AK · 1 court
Avg hourly
$250/hr
Case range
$2k–$8k
Arizona
AZ · 2 courts
Avg hourly
$225/hr
Case range
$2k–$7k
Arkansas
AR · 1 court
Avg hourly
$185/hr
Case range
$1k–$6k
California
CA · 9 courts
Avg hourly
$350/hr
Case range
$3k–$12k
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Colorado
CO · 1 court
Avg hourly
$275/hr
Case range
$2k–$9k
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Connecticut
CT · 1 court
Avg hourly
$300/hr
Case range
$3k–$10k
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Delaware
DE · 0 courts
Avg hourly
$275/hr
Case range
$2k–$8k
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District of Columbia
DC · 1 court
Avg hourly
$400/hr
Case range
$4k–$15k
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Florida
FL · 4 courts
Avg hourly
$250/hr
Case range
$2k–$8k
Georgia
GA · 2 courts
Avg hourly
$225/hr
Case range
$2k–$7k
Hawaii
HI · 1 court
Avg hourly
$275/hr
Case range
$2k–$8k
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Idaho
ID · 1 court
Avg hourly
$185/hr
Case range
$1k–$6k
Illinois
IL · 1 court
Avg hourly
$300/hr
Case range
$3k–$10k
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Indiana
IN · 1 court
Avg hourly
$200/hr
Case range
$2k–$6k
Iowa
IA · 1 court
Avg hourly
$190/hr
Case range
$2k–$6k
Kansas
KS · 1 court
Avg hourly
$185/hr
Case range
$1k–$6k
Kentucky
KY · 1 court
Avg hourly
$195/hr
Case range
$2k–$6k
Louisiana
LA · 1 court
Avg hourly
$210/hr
Case range
$2k–$7k
Maine
ME · 0 courts
Avg hourly
$225/hr
Case range
$2k–$7k
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Maryland
MD · 1 court
Avg hourly
$300/hr
Case range
$3k–$9k
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Massachusetts
MA · 1 court
Avg hourly
$325/hr
Case range
$3k–$11k
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Michigan
MI · 1 court
Avg hourly
$225/hr
Case range
$2k–$7k
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Minnesota
MN · 1 court
Avg hourly
$250/hr
Case range
$2k–$8k
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Mississippi
MS · 0 courts
Avg hourly
$185/hr
Case range
$1k–$6k
Missouri
MO · 1 court
Avg hourly
$210/hr
Case range
$2k–$7k
Montana
MT · 0 courts
Avg hourly
$200/hr
Case range
$2k–$6k
Nebraska
NE · 1 court
Avg hourly
$190/hr
Case range
$2k–$6k
Nevada
NV · 1 court
Avg hourly
$250/hr
Case range
$2k–$8k
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New Hampshire
NH · 0 courts
Avg hourly
$250/hr
Case range
$2k–$8k
New Jersey
NJ · 2 courts
Avg hourly
$325/hr
Case range
$3k–$11k
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New Mexico
NM · 1 court
Avg hourly
$210/hr
Case range
$2k–$7k
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New York
NY · 4 courts
Avg hourly
$375/hr
Case range
$4k–$15k
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North Carolina
NC · 2 courts
Avg hourly
$225/hr
Case range
$2k–$7k
North Dakota
ND · 0 courts
Avg hourly
$190/hr
Case range
$2k–$6k
Ohio
OH · 2 courts
Avg hourly
$225/hr
Case range
$2k–$7k
Oklahoma
OK · 1 court
Avg hourly
$195/hr
Case range
$2k–$6k
Oregon
OR · 1 court
Avg hourly
$275/hr
Case range
$2k–$9k
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Pennsylvania
PA · 2 courts
Avg hourly
$275/hr
Case range
$2k–$9k
Rhode Island
RI · 0 courts
Avg hourly
$275/hr
Case range
$2k–$8k
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South Carolina
SC · 1 court
Avg hourly
$200/hr
Case range
$2k–$7k
South Dakota
SD · 0 courts
Avg hourly
$185/hr
Case range
$1k–$6k
Tennessee
TN · 1 court
Avg hourly
$210/hr
Case range
$2k–$7k
Texas
TX · 8 courts
Avg hourly
$250/hr
Case range
$2k–$8k
Utah
UT · 1 court
Avg hourly
$225/hr
Case range
$2k–$7k
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Vermont
VT · 0 courts
Avg hourly
$225/hr
Case range
$2k–$7k
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Virginia
VA · 2 courts
Avg hourly
$300/hr
Case range
$3k–$10k
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Washington
WA · 2 courts
Avg hourly
$300/hr
Case range
$3k–$10k
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West Virginia
WV · 0 courts
Avg hourly
$185/hr
Case range
$1k–$6k
Wisconsin
WI · 1 court
Avg hourly
$225/hr
Case range
$2k–$7k
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Wyoming
WY · 0 courts
Avg hourly
$195/hr
Case range
$2k–$6k