In OZ for an experienced driver on turbine single types the going rate is somewhere between AU$500-650 per day for a contract pilot.
Airwork type roles (fires) can be between $400-650 per day plus $80-100 per flight hour.
Depends on the company your working for an whats negotiated.
The rates haven't changed a great deal in years, I guess its the sign of the times at the moment and its an operators market due to the oversupply of pilots at present.