Salary/Consulting-Fee Range

[Reese]

In a previous thread I mentioned I am looking for another job. My main field is environmental education and working with youth outdoors, but I am interested in computers and programing.

If I were to get a job working with databases--either as consultant on the side or working for a company in IT--what is the salary range that I should be looking for? What is the high and what is the low?

Thanks!

 

[namliam]

So much depends on that question, not the least of all what is your location, experience, education

 

[Reese]

So much depends on that question, not the least of all what is your location, experience, education

True. Location is pretty broad since I am most likely going to be moving. Where, I don't know, but I'm aiming to stay in north eastern USA or move to the west coast.

As for experience and education; as I mentioned I am really an environmental educator (teaching people about nature, animals, etc.) but I have experience working in computer repair, troubleshooting, and for the past 2 years have been creating from scratch, managing and utilizing a complex database as part of my current job at a zoo. Plus I have experience in web and graphic design.

So to sum everything up: I know enough to get things done but I don't have much formal training.

If I go this route it would either be for small local companies that need a part-time consultant or it would be a full time job in IT/administration at a zoo or similar facility.

 

[AnthonyGerrard]

The above answer is absolutely correct. If you are talking access - I would guess anywhere around average wage. Lower or higher. You may get "lucky" and find a niche paying higher. than that.

If you are going to be an IT professional and want paying - Access is not the best route.

Its designed to be desktop, so too many people use it as a tool and have no particular skill, therefore in lots of places it will be paid accordingly.

Bit like Excel - can pay well, but generally for most users not.

Try a jobs site and see what out there.

I'd do SQL or Oracle. - Or better again Dentist!

 

[namliam]

Better yet, become a banker

 

[Reese]

Better yet, become a banker

No, I shall not join the evils which is the banking/investment/trading system!

...That is of course I get to take them down from the inside... Muhaahhaahhaa! For mine is an evil laugh!