How Do We Determine Rates?

We establish pay and bill rates that accurately reflect the requirements of each project. We bill for Guild researchers at a markup of 19.89% when they work on an hourly basis. These rates vary based on the research demands, the researcher’s expertise, the time commitment and length of the engagement, researcher availability, client budget, and other factors. Because of this, each engagement is unique; however, we publish the following rate ranges as a guideline:

3-5 Years of Experience

Pay Rate

Bill Rate


$80
$95.91

$90
$107.90

$100
$119.89

$110
$131.88

5-10 Years of Experience

Pay Rate

Bill Rate


$110
$131.88

$120
$143.87

$130
$155.86

$140
$167.85

7-12 Years of Experience

Pay Rate

Bill Rate


$120
$143.87

$130
$155.86

$140
$167.85

$150
$179.84

8-15+ Years of Experience

Pay Rate

Bill Rate


$130
$155.86

$140
$167.85

$150
$179.84

$160
$191.82

10-20+ Years of Experience

Pay Rate

Bill Rate


$140
$167.85

$160
$191.82

$180
$215.80

$200+
$239.78+