what an hour should cost…
in my experience this is based on nothing and might be based on what HR thinks which is irrelevant
Re:Ask HN: How to Set Consulting Rate?
by philomath_mn on Monday May 06, 2024 @03:15PM
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Not saying that is how things should work, but that is often the reference point for those making decisions on the client side.
Most of companies who are considering a consultant are organizationally incapable of telling you how much money is saved or generated. On the other hand, most companies have a sense for how much an hour of work should cost and would be comfortable discussing the project in those terms. So you'd seriously be limiting your options if you focused on the former.