are my prices resonable?

[mrweirdo]

I was just wondering if my prices were resonable. I just did some IT work for a local buisness in town building up a bunch of new computer systems, networking them in a domain environment with a domain controller, installing software, etc for $20 an hour. Btw I am a college student curently geting close to finishing up a degree in computer networking. For some reason I feel like I could have charged more.

 

[arcenite]

Originally posted by: mrweirdo
I was just wondering if my prices were resonable. I just did some IT work for a local buisness in town building up a bunch of new computer systems, networking them in a domain environment with a domain controller, installing software, etc for $20 an hour. Btw I am a college student curently geting close to finishing up a degree in computer networking. For some reason I feel like I could have charged more.

I am not sure about resonable, but reasonable is a possibility! (and you're a college student :Q)

 

[junkerman123]

that's a reasonable rate for a college student doing summer work. a full-time IT guy would have probably charged more, but your rate was good.

 

[Accipiter22]

that's around what I charge...it's actually kind of cheap

 

[Siva]

If you could have charged more, then I would say you were probably about reasonably priced.

 

[mitmot]

You probably could have charged more.

 

[mrweirdo]

ok cool. I'm not sure yet but next time I might try for $25hour if I can get it 😉

 

[imported_Phil]

I'd go in at $40 per hour if I were you.
A low price point gives the impression that it will be a "cheap job". People won't always go for the lowest price, as there has to be a good reason it's a low price, right? 🙂

If you steadily raise your rates, you may find that you begin to lose customers because they see no reason for the price increase. If you start a little higher and keep it that way, people will "trust" your rates because they're not changing.

$0.02 😉

 

[CrimsonChaos]

Originally posted by: mrweirdo
I was just wondering if my prices were resonable. I just did some IT work for a local buisness in town building up a bunch of new computer systems, networking them in a domain environment with a domain controller, installing software, etc for $20 an hour. Btw I am a college student curently geting close to finishing up a degree in computer networking. For some reason I feel like I could have charged more.

It depends on what the cost of living is where you are, and what the typical price range is for IT personnel in your area.

With that said, even in places with low costs of living, $20/hr isn't very much. But still being in college, I suppose it's reasonable if you're in some rural area. However, if you're in a major city, you'll find that $20/hr is likely at least half of what other IT Tech people are making.

Do a little research and find out what other IT folk are making in your area, and price yourself accordingly given your level (or lack) of education and certifications.

 

[mrweirdo]

Originally posted by: CrimsonChaos

Originally posted by: mrweirdo
I was just wondering if my prices were resonable. I just did some IT work for a local buisness in town building up a bunch of new computer systems, networking them in a domain environment with a domain controller, installing software, etc for $20 an hour. Btw I am a college student curently geting close to finishing up a degree in computer networking. For some reason I feel like I could have charged more.

It depends on what the cost of living is where you are, and what the typical price range is for IT personnel in your area.

With that said, even in places with low costs of living, $20/hr isn't very much. But still being in college, I suppose it's reasonable if you're in some rural area. However, if you're in a major city, you'll find that $20/hr is likely at least half of what other IT Tech people are making.

Do a little research and find out what other IT folk are making in your area, and price yourself accordingly given your level (or lack) of education and certifications.

Good advice and yes the cost of living is actualy quite high here. I believe the average home price is around $450,000. I havent done a whole lot of research on what the others are charging but at least one person I know of is doing it for about $70 an hour. I will look into what others are charging here to get a good idea.