Your value is highly variable depending on your location, skill set, communication skills and professional network and duration of the gig (contract vs. full ti

Your value is highly variable depending on your location, skill set, communication skills and professional network and duration of the gig (contract vs. full time). To quick and dirty it: Low end: Check out Rentacoder.com. Mid Range: $15-$23/hour contract or ~$40,000-$45,000/year salaried outside the valley or NYC, $65,000-$80,000 inside the valley or NYC. Higher End: $24-$50/hour contract ($75-$100 on short term, specialized, mission critical gigs) or ~$45,000-$70,000/year salaried outside, $80,000 - $120,000 inside. Guru++: A lot. Also, be sure you have a well stocked fridge of beers from many nations, a ping pong table and hipster art on your wall. :-) I want to stress that the number of conditions that go into the pay number defy database columns. Ask for a number a little higher than you think and see what they say...