Pro bono service is currently valued at approximately $220 per hour, averaged across professional disciplines.
Taproot set the first standard hourly rate for pro bono service in 2009, in collaboration with CECP. That original rate was $120.
Today's figure draws on U.S. salary data from Robert Half's 2024 Salary Guide and wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It averages national hourly pay across multiple professions and three experience levels, adjusted for consulting.
For the full methodology, see Taproot's Pro Bono Hourly Valuation Guide.