Do You Make $60/hr for Programming?

azzkicker asks: "I was reading some AP articles on offshoring. It talks about the struggles of out-of-work programmers and the shifting of jobs overseas [in the US]. Part way through one article it says: 'The average programmer commands $60 an hour in the United States, six times the rate in India.' I don't disagree with the Indian rate (USD $80/day, $400/week, $20,800/year gross), but what is with the US rate (USD $480/day, $2400/week, $124,000/year gross)? I know that programmers are billed out at high rates, but most of my programmer friends in Midwest, USA (years of experience and CS degrees) don't even see $50K/year. What is the actual rate most programmers see? Do you see $60/hr? Is the US rate misleading corporations into outsourcing?" Does offshoring really save corporations that much money?

$10 / hour

[flikx]

I have a BSME. I might get a raise to $15. What a great economy.

Re:$60k in NYC is not much money!

[GigsVT]

Corporate trainer eh?

Does she throw them treats when they properly use buzzwords, and sniff the ass of their superiors?

Re:$10 / hour

[eXtro]

Yeah, that's your fault though. Wheel, gear, lever and inclined plane. Where's the recent inventions? ;)