Here again, you have a choice to make. You can either develop a rate chart whereby you charge a set dollar amount for each page or project you prepare, or you can charge an hourly rate. The latter could be a bit challenging to get your clients to agree to, but if you can give them some estimate of how long it takes to transcribe - for example, one page of voice file takes 15 minutes or whatever that may be for you - it will help put their mind at ease and give them some kind of idea how much they will be spending.
My transcription is done in the Midwest and I charge $20 per hour. I also have researched per project rates and the standard competitive rates are as follows:
Database
creation and maintenance
0.15 per name
-basic information-name, address, phone
Direct Mail
preparation
0.10 per name
-tri-fold, stuff, and seal
Mailing labels
or lists - input 3 lines and print
0.15 per
name
-Reprints
0.05 per name
Manuscript
Typing 3.00/page
<150 pages
-Courier 10
Font/Double-Spaced
2.50/page 150-300
pages
2.00/page >300 pages
Proofreading 0.65 per page
Resumes
10.00 First
page
5.00 addl. pgs.
Resume Cover
Letters
5.00
Spreadsheets - Basic formulas 10.00 per page
Straight Copy
Typing –
Double-Spaced/Courier 10 Font
3.00 per page
-(College Papers/Thesis)
Pick up and
Delivery of tapes and final documents 3.00/trip-each
way
(25 mile local area delivery)
If you choose to do medical transcription or legal transcription you will be able to charge more for your expertise in your field. You will need to research what others in your field are charging and adjust according to your experience.
Chapter
4, Transcription Process