I'm not trying to pick a fight, but in terms of educating our fellow BDSM Board hobbyists about rates, I do want to point out that I'm very good friends with two of the most experienced pro/lifestyle Dommes on the planet.  They are routinely asked to travel all over the world to play, perform and/or lecture of topics, and Their rates are only around $300 to $500 per hour, depending on the danger of the kink involved.  Granted, that is L.A. and not NYC, and for pure BDSM, not GFE or PSE services offered.

More power to You if You can get a higher rate, or if that rate is for 2 providers, or providers also offering GFE and PSE.