[quote=AN][quote=SK in CV]We’re talking apples and oranges. Most IT consultants work for/are employed by IT consulting firms, they’re not independent contractors. Hourly rates for these firms commonly range from $100 to $400+ per hour.[/quote]
$400+/hr for IT? Really? For software engineer contracting house, they’re charging between $100-150/hr depending on experience. Those contracting house provide healthcare, 401k, etc”, so they typically charge twice the hr. rate they pay their contractors.[/quote]

Yes, $400/hr. The label “IT Consultant” spans a pretty wide range of services from programming to installation and customization plus tech consulting. Rates at $400+ per hour at some of the global SI’s are not uncommon. We’re not talking about come and set up my router. (I think that’s usually about $100/hr.) Consulting related to installation of big ERP systems commonly run in the many many millions of dollars.

And it’s more like 2.5-3.5 x hourly pay rate, which is lower than most professional service industries.