[wilkskyes]

$80/hr, no more, but possibly less.

The number they bill you out at matters, but not for reasons you think. You do not want to work somewhere that cannot make at least twice as much money as what they pay you. Growth will be anemic, and long term job stability will be a problem. You may eventually be fired and replaced with someone cheaper. Most of your skills are commodities.

Ideally, you want to work somewhere that can make even 3 or 4 times as much money as your salary. This will ensure a healthy cash flow and gives enough headroom to hire more people, and ultimately win big contracts with big clients (millions).

If they cannot make at least 2x of your salary, they are either a new company with little to no reputation or a bad sales process.

And do not even think about striking out on your own trying to get a full $165/hr salary. For one, you will have more expenses and taxes to deal with, and two if you do not have a strong sales skillset you will struggle to bill at those rates and ultimately get starved out.