What is the average hour price for an IT person with these skills:?

Question

- Know Mac and PC
- Can admin a Windows 2003 server
- Can handle connecting to all kinds of Exchange server with outlook 2003 windows

We got a quote of $250/hour from someone and that seems to steep, so I wondered what the going rate is for an IT person of this skill level.

These don’t need to have the exact skills outlined below, but someone is that realm (i.e. not a basic pc helpdesk guy).

Thanx in advnce

Answer 1

They should be more in the $125-$150/hr. range. Personally, I'd get off of a Windows server. Too many security holes, and with Apache, there is more competition, thus cheaper labor that is good.

Answer 2

Lol , dont pay 250 an hour. Tops with that minimal skill set is 50 an hour if your lucky. You need to know a ton more that that just to make 50k a year here in NY. Add MCSE , MCP, SQL, Novell, Notes Domino, UNix and Linux and a BA in computer science, and then you can look tio make 50k+ a year.

Answer 3

Too steep? You are basically looking for a senior systems engineer and they do charge $250/hr if they are independant consultants. I should know because I am in this business and depending on the complexity and nature of the project, I can charge as much as $300/hr for my services. Sorry, but if you want professional IT consulting and not some foreigner with an H1-B visa who doesn't know a PC from a mouse, you gotta pay.

Answer 4

In the Chicagoland area having both Mac and Exchange experience this would not be to far off. If it's high, its high by only 40-50 bucks. If the person is good and he/she resolves your Exchange issues, it's worth it.

Answer 5

Here in South Carolina, Short term would be $85 - $150
Long term $35 - $75