Ask HN: hourly rates for part-time php developer Hey guys,
What are the standard hourly-rate in you country for php part-time developers(or any part-time developers you are aware of).
I am currently in Singapore, so if you know anything about Singapore rates, please enlight me! Thanks! |
However, don't let that be a constraining number. Depending on the client, circumstances and other variables, sometimes you can charge whatever you like. In a scenario where you are relatively busy and you get a new big client asking for you to take on an emergency project, then go ahead and throw out whatever crazy number you think the client might accept. You already have work, so it doesn't hurt if the client declines.
Also raise your rates as you get more clients lined up and you get busier. That's supply and demand. As your demand goes up and you have more opportunities than you can handle, raise your rates to bring that demand down to a level you can handle.
Your rate shouldn't be based on where you live other than the fact that you need to at least charge enough for your living expenses, and that can greatly vary based on where you live.
For an actual programmer, doing something that requires more than WordPress + jQuery, $60-150/hour.
That's in a highly depressed economic market and not a city. In a big city (like NYC), you can probably charge 50-100% higher.