What's a good freelance rate for technical writers?

["Mark Filiatreau" <mfiliatreau -at- psi-it -dot- com>]

...in a place like the hyper-expensive Washington, DC, area?

 

I am quitting my full-time tech writing job, but my company has already
asked me to be available as a contractor on an as-needed basis.  I was
asked, "What's your rate?"

 

I won't be needing benefits any more.  My "gross rate" on my paycheck is
about $40/hour, but of course, since we are a Federal govt. contractor,
the govt. has been paying my company much more than that.  How much, I
don't know.  I don't do just tech writing but also some Quality
Assurance work and training in topics like QA and business
communications. 

 

I imagine this has been covered in the Archives, but I haven't found it
yet, so if this is an old topic, I apologize and ask:  Please show me
where to look. 

 

Thanks, 

Mark D. Filiatreau

 

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