I would also add that don't believe everything you read. I saw some CCNA/CCNP's with only a few years experience saying they bill $150-200 an hour. Sure that might have been true a year or two ago (although that's a ridiculous rate to pay for a mid level engineer) and probably for very short term contracts (like a couple of hours). I highly doubt any of them were paid that much for a contract of any length. With the number of unemployed and somewhat desperate people out there I would say $90-120 an hour for a W2 is excellent in the Bay Area. I think you will find there are a lot of guys with comparable experience that are willing to work for less. A Unix buddy of mine was charging $130-150 an hour last year and this year I've seen him work for as low as $42 an hour! If you have a stable job for something reasonably close to that I wouldn't be too anxious to make a move. Its not unusual to start a new contract and have it terminated a month later.
John Kaberna CCIE #7146 www.netcginc.com (415) 750-3800 ""nrf"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > In answer to your direct question, yes that rate is low historically for > someone with 10 years experience (which in my opinion, vastly outweighs the > worth of the CCIE) in the Bay. But then of course these are unusual > times. > > > And yes, in general, as a contractor you cannot expect to be working 40 > consistent hours per week for 50 weeks. In fact, working 75% of the time is > considered to be exceptional. And in this kind of economy, who knows? > > > > ""Q Y"" wrote in message > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > > Hi, folks, > > > > > > Just want to have a general feeling about the CCIE contractor rate in > Bay > > > area. It is a W2 position, so no accountant, lawyer overhead. Is $90 to > > 120 > > > low? It is a 1 year contract. I have 10 year experience and have a job > > now. > > > After browsing this list, i saw so many people talking about $150 and > > above. > > > Based on my calculation, $100 and 40 hr a week is about $200k. That's > > aweful > > > lots of money. Any suggestion? Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=28427&t=28260 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
