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Working as a contractor yes could bring as much but highly specialized one get 1k Euro a day. You're basically on the top 1 or less %

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Not really most contractors I know are just regular programmers, average in skill. Their rate is around 800eu/day, they all work in big bureaucratic enterprises. Hiring contractors is basically the only way a lot of those companies can get access to somewhat decent talent.

And it is not as expensive as it seems. If you live in a country with strong social safety nets hiring someone is crazy expensive.

The few contractors I know that work normal software jobs have lower rates, but they still make good money.

I don't know where you live, but 800 euro/day is not a standard rate for avg programmers in many parts of Europe. Is most probably half or sometimes less than that.

These are React guys. What kind of specialization are you thinking of?

React guys don't get 1k a day as a contractor come on.

https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/react-jobs?contract=True

In the UK the rate is between 400 and 600 (450/650 euro) and is one of the market that pays the most in Europe. Many other countries are offer half that amount for a "react" guy

I am asking who gets 1k/day, not saying it's React.

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