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OK, so to re-cap:

Gear means NOTHING.

Gear means EVERYTHING.

No means YES.

Yes means NO.


I think you should have all the answers you need now. heh



But seriously, everyone's correct here - because there IS NO CORRECT ANSWER.

You have to charge what you're comfortable with AND WHAT YOU CAN GET.

Try it out. See what people will pay you. See if you're happy with what you're making.

And progressively move to the next level.

Perhaps you can start at $12, and move to $15 in 3 months, if you're booked.

Or $15 and move to $20 in 6 months - if you're booked.

Or $25 and move to $35 in 12 months - if you're booked.


TBH, I don't know anyone who's going to pay you $40-80/hr for the gear and experience you have.

MAYBE $25-$30....but that depends HEAVILY on your local market.

Based on what you're telling us here, if you were located in NYC, you might get $15-$25/hr - if you're lucky.

And you might have a LOT of downtime.


Some artists/clients will be a GIANT PAIN IN THE ASS, and you'll feel totally ripped off, no matter WHAT you charge.

Many artists will be awesome, and you'll feel like you're getting paid to have fun.

Only YOU can determine what you're worth, and what you need to earn, and so much of that is determined BY YOUR MARKET.


The only ones here who can give you the best advice are the HAPPIEST, MOST SUCCESSFUL ONES.

Everyone else is just blowing hot air.


Cheers, and best of luck!


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