could billing rates go higher?<\/strong><\/p>\nbilling rates rose an impressive 16 percent between 2020 and 2022, from a median hourly rate of $137 to $159. some of that increase went into higher salaries, which rose by 6.1 percent for all professionals (excluding owners) at all firms. salary expenses as a percentage of net client fees were just over 32 percent for 2021 and 2022.<\/p>\n
despite the increase in prices, it seems billing rates could be even higher.<\/p>\n
the survey found that for all firms of all sizes, the median realization rate notched up to 99 percent from 97 percent in 2022.<\/p>\n
realization is calculated by dividing net client fees by gross client fees. the rise indicates that billing rates are lower than they should be, perhaps reflecting a reluctance to increase rates.<\/p>\n
the rocky balboa of pricing<\/strong><\/p>\nbefore cpa firms start nudging their hourly rates up, it may be time to consider value pricing. artificial intelligence apps have already begun to automate many time-consuming tasks, performing hours of work in seconds. if billing rates remain as they are \u2013 that is, hourly \u2013 net fees could plummet proportionately.<\/p>\n
the survey says that \u201chourly billing is like the rocky balboa of pricing methodologies. it may be in the lead role past its prime, but it\u2019s not going down without a fight.\u201d<\/p>\n
hourly billings accounted for 85 percent of billings in 2015 but only 65 percent in 2022. that\u2019s a significant drop but by no means indicating the imminent demise of hourly billing.<\/p>\n
but then again, ai wasn\u2019t much more than an idea in 2022. maybe by 2025 it will be able to tell us a better way to bill.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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