User rates

User rates (per hour) since September 1st, 2025:

USD/h SEM Regular SEM Cryo TEM Regular TEM Cryo Raman XRD FTIR XRF HCS AFM XRM
Internal 60 81 100 134 30 52 14 14 39 14 32*
External 127 160 190 254 81 115 55 55 94 55 120**

User rates are updated in August/September every year. Once the new rates are approved, they will be posted on this website. All users will be notified of the new rates by email.

Technician Assistance – assistance with data collection or training

  • $84/hr – Internal
  • 132/hr – External

* $500 for 24 hour blocks

** $30 sample set up fee in addition to the hourly rate