Once again...

Posted By: Kate on 2006-01-12
In Reply to: OK, so what IS a good line rate - for an IC?

There are too-many-to-count variables involved to consider just to blurt out a particular rate. The going rates for an IC in this country are, I would say, are between 8 and 22 cents a line/line, again based on a myriad of variables.

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Is 9cpl a good line rate - for IC transcription? (no message)
- Just read whole thread. Yes. Working for a service is okay because line rates - Experienced MT
- It is only because no one offers that anymore - sm
- Line rate - OP Queen
- Nine cents is fine if you're working for someone else. sm - Me
- OK, so what IS a good line rate - for an IC?
  - Once again... - Kate
  - See Message - Kate
    - depends on location, I know someone who lost a local account - sm - xxx
    - I don't know anything about the account - SM
      - You keep asking... - Kate
        What is your problem - what gives?
      - Hon, I have 16 years acute care experience sm - me
      - If you are talking about working for a service - Opinion
        She's talking about an IC, not working for a service. - Jeanne
        I am talking about working for a service - come on guys! (no message)
        Well - Jeanne
        IC vs. SC - mtathome
        Interesting... - Kate
        I would hate to be one of those ladies - JP
        Duh! There are IC positions posted all over - the job board.
        Sorry, I don't wear "smarty pants." I wear thongs. Hehehe - Kate
        Like we really needed to hear that. How nasty. - oink oink oink
        You must have purchased them a few sizes - too small
        I agree. I am the original poster - and was referring to
        ICs can work for services, as well. nm - anon
- I'm an IC & I can tell you I'd get out of the biz before I'd work for such low pay. No Mess - Margie
  - With average pay offered still around 8 cpl, she's lucky to be getting 9 cpl, as are - many of us. nm
- Yes, if you're in India! Hahah... SM - Kate
  - And where do you live, Kate? - sm
    - Please! I do not give out personal information to strangers on the Internet!! - Kate
      - I wasn't asking for your address, just general - sm
        And.... - Kate
        Not that I have to disclose this but - 4 the record, NO WAY
        Oh boy...... - Kate
        She said she was going to ... - SM
        For: clarification for Kate - from original poster
        Forgive me... - Kate
        Thank you - ...
        Call it what you please. - Kate
        What does the IRS call YOU and your MTs??? - They make the rules.

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