Okay, let’s tackle this. So Ethan Mason has a strong educational background in computer science and extensive experience in IT. He’s working in San Angelo, Texas, which is a smaller market. Considering his skills, experience, and location, I’m estimating his hourly rate to be around $75. This is lower than what I’d expect for someone in a larger city or with more senior experience. However, it’s still a competitive rate for an IT professional in this region. I’m using the 50th percentile of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ salary data for network and computer systems administrators in Texas, which is around $60,000 per year. Adjusting for experience and location, I’m rounding down to $75 per hour.