From: Kirk Haines <khaines@...>
Date: 2005-03-30T03:54:47+09:00
Subject: Re: Slightly OT: rate range for contract Ruby development

itsme213 wrote:

> What is a reasonable range of rates for an experienced Ruby developer for
> contract Ruby development work?

Not really any different from any other sort of development work, in my
experience (and Ruby contract work has kept my family fed and clothed and
housed for 3 years, now).

It depends greatly on what the work is, who the client is (i.e. you might
charge less for work for you church than you would for work for a fortune
500 company), the length of contract and extenuating circumstances such as
"We want this 200 hour project done in 2 weeks" and the like, as well as
where you are at.  Milwaukee, WI, is going to be different from Cheyenne,
WY, is going to be different from Moreila, Mexico is going to be different
from Montevideo, Uruguay.  Mix all of that up, shake it a bit, and dump it
out on the table, and what you get is a broad range.

In the US, I'd say that anything under $20 has to have some special
circumstances that make one go that low.  $35-$75 would be a more typical
range, and rates up to $150 would not surprise me, for special
circumstances.


Kirk Haines