Re:Ask HN: What skills $100/hour - $200k/year
by simplyJump on Monday December 20, 2010 @07:05PM
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Correct. I understand python/JS won't get me that pay. But I have 2 years I can learn and build experience in. I need to know what in.
I see MS-CRM, WebMethods, Tivoli etc. That's what I was looking for.
"After that I calculated I'll need a 200k/year job in the south east (think that makes 400k/year in the west)."
"If coding can't get me that, what type of consulting can I do which gets paid that much."
So, which is it that you are looking for? A job? Or consulting / contracting? The two are very different. Because you mentioned Python and Javascript together, I'm assuming you are looking to be a web developer. You would be unlikely to find a job paying 200K in web development. You will need to look into something that has demand but scarcity as well.
You can hit those rates as a contract web developer, but translating that gig into a 200K year depends on your management / marketing abilities. Personally, I wouldn't even want to attempt it if my lifestyle requirements were 200K per year. You will need to time to build up a client base and you may not be able to charge $100 / hour right away. More likely you would have to start somewhere around $50 - $80 / hour and work your way up from there.