A senior dev/arch with GenAI skills can probably do 20x now. But we’re not going to work for -19x rates.
It’s a conundrum. Where do we think salaries and contract rates will go?
If you want a higher billing rate, get your business paperwork in order, register as a third party vendor with more prestigious clients, and bill to scale.
As a vendor you will make 2-4x the 1099 rates.
