Average national rate for tech support? (Score 1)

I have a small home based tech support/pc sales/service shop in oregon and I charge $70/hr with a 1/2 hr minimum and they will typically bring the system to me for the work(except for network support issues *price is higher for that too*)The nice thing about oregon is there is no sales tax...so I dont have to file it at the end of the year with my taxes...in this town there is also no requirement for a business license either(as long as no external signage is displayed)....I usually have about 2-5 clients a week call or email me to schedule a time to do some work for them. This is a college town so there are mainly just broke college students but, they have parents that foot the bills so they can usually afford it. Anything below $50/Hr for tech support is a waste of time. And for all of you out there that cant ever charge your parents for the help, just tell them they are making an investment into a very profitable future for their child(and eventually grand children)most will cough up the cash..and if they give you that line about how much they have given you over the years, just tell them that you are going to pay that all back with interest when you get stuck having to take care of them when they are old and helpless