Strange, I fall on the lower quartile of the scale here. That said, I live in Florida where taxes are low and cost of living is low as well (not near what it is in SF). I charge based on what sort of work and who/what the work is for. If the client is exceptionally patient, straightforward, and easy to work with then their rate is lower. If the work is a royal pain, I'll ask for more. I guess the difference is that I don't do what I do primarily for the money, but rather because I just enjoy it. My day job takes care of the bills as it is.
If I went 100% freelance consulting I'd probably charge between 50 and 75, as that appears to be a sweet spot at the moment. Maybe higher as demand increased.
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Strange, I fall on the lower quartile of the scale here. That said, I live in Florida where taxes are low and cost of living is low as well (not near what it is in SF). I charge based on what sort of work and who/what the work is for. If the client is exceptionally patient, straightforward, and easy to work with then their rate is lower. If the work is a royal pain, I'll ask for more. I guess the difference is that I don't do what I do primarily for the money, but rather because I just enjoy it. My day job takes care of the bills as it is.
If I went 100% freelance consulting I'd probably charge between 50 and 75, as that appears to be a sweet spot at the moment. Maybe higher as demand increased.