A complicating factor is the recruiter's take on top of your rate. I'm making up numbers, but lets say your rate is $100, and the recruiter's % is 40% of your

A complicating factor is the recruiter's take on top of your rate. I'm making up numbers, but lets say your rate is $100, and the recruiter's % is 40% of your rate. Now the company sees $140/hr. The company may not object to your rate if they found you directly, but your rate + recruiters expense is more than they were expecting. But all you hear is, "hey bud, that's a little too high of a rate, isn't it? Why don't you come on down to something a bit more conservative" And your rate isn't too high, its just too high when he adds in his cut.