I'm not going to whine and moan about this topic, but I think that with all the global economic and standard of living differences, different markets even within one country, etc., we could get a response from every person on this list and they would all differ.
Here in the US, CCIEs working in Silicon Valley or near Washington DC can make a princely sum, while those in rural or far exurb areas may make a good bit less. It doesn't mean anyone is ahead -- consider the living expenses in DC or San Francisco compared to central Pennsylvania or North Dakota. Where I live, 2 counties and about 50 miles from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, CCIEs typically make in the $90K US range. The salary might be 30K higher in Philadelphia, but the demands might also be higher, cost of living within the city is MUCH higher, etc. I make less at my current employer than I could elsewhere, but I enjoy the environment and customers, my management has realistic utilization expectations for a consultant, I'm getting full support in my CCIE efforts, and my office is 8/10 of a mile from my house. Those types of things have become more important to me than getting absolute top dollar. Our company typically bills $145-175/hr for network design, route/switch, and security consulting. On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 7:08 PM, Donald Robb <[email protected]> wrote: > Well I usually charge about $100/h (depending on the client) but that’s > mostly just for my award winning personality. > I'd say I could safely charge $150+/h if I was a full CCIE > > > > Cheers, > Donald Robb > Productive Networks / Network Consultant > ______________________________________________________________ > CCIE Written, CCIP, CCSP, CCDP, CCNP, CCNA: Voice, JNCIP, SCP, MCSA 2003, > Security+, CCSE.R65, PACE > Experts-Exchange: Guru – R&S > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of James Roc > Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 4:37 PM > To: Thomas Raabo - Zitcom A/S > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] CCIE salary worldwide > > How about daily/hourly rates for contractors? > > On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 10:08 AM, Thomas Raabo - Zitcom A/S > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > Yeah 50k is low! > > > > CCIE in DK is 100-125K > > > > Med venlig hilsen | Best regards > > Thomas Raabo > > Netværksansvarlig > > > > > > > > _____________________________________________ > > [email protected] | Direkte: +45 69 10 60 18 | Tlf.: +45 70 23 55 66 > > > > > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > > Fra: [email protected] [mailto: > > [email protected]] På vegne af marc abel > > Sendt: 17. november 2011 19:36 > > Til: Antonio Chacon > > Cc: [email protected] > > Emne: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] CCIE salary worldwide > > > > Even factoring in the Euro to $ conversion that would be a low salary > > for even a competent CCNP in the US. > > > > On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 12:05 PM, Antonio Chacon > > <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > Hi guys, > > > > > > In spite of we all love the things we do, and are geeks enough to > > > enroled in such a desert crossing that is ot achieve our CCIEs, I > > > think deep in our hearts we all also spect to raise our salaries. > > > > > > Do you think it worth the shame? I do. But apart from that, here in > > > Spain, I've heard some employers say that they have a bunch of CCIEs > > > knocking at their door of a 50K a year. > > > > > > What do you think about? > > > > > > Best wishes to all of you. > > > _______________________________________________ > > > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, > > > please visit www.ipexpert.com > > > > > > Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out > > > www.PlatinumPlacement.com > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, > > please visit www.ipexpert.com > > > > Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out > > www.PlatinumPlacement.com > > _______________________________________________ > > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, > > please visit www.ipexpert.com > > > > Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out > > www.PlatinumPlacement.com > > > _______________________________________________ > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please > visit www.ipexpert.com > > Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out > www.PlatinumPlacement.com > > _______________________________________________ > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please > visit www.ipexpert.com > > Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out > www.PlatinumPlacement.com > _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out www.PlatinumPlacement.com
