The Enigma of Rates
What exactly is a fair rate for, say, a mid-level Java developer working offshore? That seems like a simple question, yet anyone familiar with the subject will probably reply, “Well, that depends.” A fair rate—or the rate you want to negotiate toward—depends on many attributes.
The first is the state of the market and the balance of supply and demand. Not so long ago, mid-level Java developers were exceptionally difficult to find, and that drove the rates up. Nowadays, with newer technologies stepping in, the rates for Java developers are declining, yet they are still higher than for developers who offer their skills in saturated markets like PHP website development.
The next most significant factor that determines rates ...
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