Okay, let’s calculate. So Claudia Vela has 18 years of experience as a Research Assistant and Professor. Typically, academic professionals with similar experience and roles in the US can charge around $25-$40 per hour. However, this rate is quite low considering the duration of her experience. Let’s assume she has a strong educational background, which might bring her rate up to the higher end of this range. Considering the location is Mission, Texas, which is a smaller town, her rate might be slightly lower than what she could charge in a larger city. So, I’ll estimate around $45 per hour.