What rates shoul I charge in the usa?

[itaym02]

What rates should I charge as a freelance in the usa?
I have 5 years exp as PHP and another 3 as C programmer.
I am also very, very, proficient in Javascript.

[Weedpacket]

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I'd suggest enquiring at some tech-oriented employment agencies. They'll have an idea about what the current market is looking like for contractors.