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Title: Fractional CFO jobs in California | Deftridge
Summary: 118 Fractional CFO tasks in California, from $180 to $320 an hour. Typical rate $250 an hour; median market wage $114. Rate shown up front.

CA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026**

# Fractional CFO jobs in California

118 open Fractional CFO tasks are listed for California, from $180 to $320 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Fractional CFO here is **$250 an hour**, built from a market median wage of $114.45. At five hours a week that is about **$5,420 a month**.

**$250/hr** typical rate, senior level

**$114.45/hr** market median wage

**$180–$320** range of open task rates

**118** open tasks tied to California or remote in United States

## Open Fractional CFO tasks in California

Tasks located in California plus remote tasks open to everyone in United States.

[See all 118](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=fractional-cfo&place=california)

Expert hour Posted Nov 2

### [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-4464775/)

Director · Fractional CFO

Series B developer-tools company for manufacturers · 51–200 employees

**$244–$294** / hour

About $270 for the hour

- 1 hour

- Remote · United States

- Starts within 2 weeks

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-4464775/)

Bundle Posted Nov 3

### [Annual Budget Build · SaaS](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-2218798/)

Director · Fractional CFO

Series C cybersecurity software company for construction firms · 201–500 employees

**$194–$237** / hour

About $3,450–$6,450 a month

- 16–30 h a month

- Remote · United States

- Starts within 7 days

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-2218798/)

One-off Posted Oct 27

### [Pricing and Unit Economics Review (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/pricing-and-unit-economics-review-san-francisco-dt-3936227/)

Executive · Fractional CFO

Construction group in logistics warehouses · 201–500 employees

**$225–$296** / hour

About $2,100–$4,150 in total

- about 12 h in total

- Hybrid · San Francisco

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

- 5 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/pricing-and-unit-economics-review-san-francisco-dt-3936227/)

Bundle Posted Nov 3

### [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan · Insurance](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-9497951/)

Director · Fractional CFO

Property and casualty insurer for travel · 501–1,000 employees

**$190–$224** / hour

About $1,660–$2,900 a month

- 8–14 h a month

- Remote · United States

- Starts next week

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-9497951/)

One-off Posted Oct 27

### [Lender and Covenant Reporting (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/lender-and-covenant-reporting-united-states-dt-7905594/)

Executive · Fractional CFO

Series B online marketplace for outdoor gear · 51–200 employees

**$236–$298** / hour

About $800–$1,600 in total

- about 4 h in total

- Remote · United States

- Starts within 2 weeks

- Top 25% for the role

- 3 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/lender-and-covenant-reporting-united-states-dt-7905594/)

One-off Posted Oct 29

### [Board Pack Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/board-pack-preparation-pasadena-ca-dt-6055382/)

Executive · Fractional CFO

Home-goods retailer · 501–1,000 employees

**$228–$271** / hour

About $1,500–$3,000 in total

- about 9 h in total

- Hybrid · Pasadena

- Starts within 2 weeks

- 4 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/board-pack-preparation-pasadena-ca-dt-6055382/)

One-off Posted Oct 28

### [Cash Runway and Burn Review](https://deftridge.com/job/cash-runway-and-burn-review-united-states-dt-5146327/)

Director · Fractional CFO

Beverage company in coffee · 501–1,000 employees

**$209–$248** / hour

About $910–$1,830 in total

- about 6 h in total

- Remote · United States

- Starts within 2 weeks

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/cash-runway-and-burn-review-united-states-dt-5146327/)

One-off Posted Oct 22

### [Fundraising Data Room Finance Section](https://deftridge.com/job/fundraising-data-room-finance-section-los-angeles-dt-2300762/)

Director · Fractional CFO

Specialty insurer · 501–1,000 employees

**$241–$291** / hour

About $2,650–$5,300 in total

- about 15 h in total

- On-site · Los Angeles

- Starts within 2 weeks

- Top 25% for the role

- Shortlisting

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/fundraising-data-room-finance-section-los-angeles-dt-2300762/)

Expert hour Posted Nov 2

### [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-9420991/)

Director · Fractional CFO

Real-estate services firm in residential development · 201–500 employees

**$228–$289** / hour

About $260 for the hour

- 1 hour

- Remote · United States

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-9420991/)

### All 118 open Fractional CFO tasks for California

Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done.

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-4464775/)$244-$294/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-2218798/)$194-$237/hr · remote in the US

- [Pricing and Unit Economics Review (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/pricing-and-unit-economics-review-san-francisco-dt-3936227/)$225-$296/hr · hybrid in San Francisco

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-9497951/)$190-$224/hr · remote in the US

- [Lender and Covenant Reporting (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/lender-and-covenant-reporting-united-states-dt-7905594/)$236-$298/hr · remote in the US

- [Board Pack Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/board-pack-preparation-pasadena-ca-dt-6055382/)$228-$271/hr · hybrid in Pasadena

- [Cash Runway and Burn Review](https://deftridge.com/job/cash-runway-and-burn-review-united-states-dt-5146327/)$209-$248/hr · remote in the US

- [Fundraising Data Room Finance Section](https://deftridge.com/job/fundraising-data-room-finance-section-los-angeles-dt-2300762/)$241-$291/hr · on site in Los Angeles

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-9420991/)$228-$289/hr · remote in the US

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-3507526/)$229-$284/hr · remote in the US

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-9453968/)$238-$294/hr · remote in the US

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-4242358/)$239-$299/hr · remote in the US

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-california-dt-8581267/)$226-$282/hr · remote in California

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-4383563/)$243-$286/hr · remote in the US

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-4932373/)$226-$295/hr · remote in the US

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-5561561/)$227-$268/hr · remote in the US

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-5763634/)$236-$295/hr · remote in the US

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-5859188/)$234-$288/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-5934480/)$191-$212/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-6027491/)$188-$215/hr · remote in the US

- [Pricing and Unit Economics Review](https://deftridge.com/job/pricing-and-unit-economics-review-united-states-dt-6682861/)$210-$241/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-san-francisco-dt-1461079/)$234-$288/hr · on site in San Francisco

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-5806783/)$236-$271/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-6775872/)$225-$257/hr · remote in the US

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-2046243/)$242-$294/hr · remote in the US

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-9420950/)$237-$300/hr · remote in the US

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-2348163/)$238-$279/hr · remote in the US

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-7912389/)$239-$291/hr · remote in the US

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-2968847/)$225-$274/hr · remote in the US

- [Pricing and Unit Economics Review (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/pricing-and-unit-economics-review-united-states-dt-3866062/)$236-$269/hr · remote in the US

- [Board Pack Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/board-pack-preparation-burbank-dt-8308947/)$254-$320/hr · hybrid in Burbank

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-8771541/)$191-$234/hr · remote in the US

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-1263217/)$245-$268/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-4260118/)$194-$233/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-5727280/)$191-$237/hr · remote in the US

- [Pricing and Unit Economics Review](https://deftridge.com/job/pricing-and-unit-economics-review-california-dt-6541615/)$203-$261/hr · remote in California

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-7063368/)$190-$222/hr · remote in the US

- [Pricing and Unit Economics Review](https://deftridge.com/job/pricing-and-unit-economics-review-california-dt-7188522/)$234-$267/hr · remote in California

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-5114184/)$221-$280/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-7502241/)$194-$215/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-7962251/)$186-$220/hr · remote in the US

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-8056971/)$237-$280/hr · remote in the US

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-1380742/)$196-$228/hr · remote in the US

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-2961218/)$233-$260/hr · remote in the US

- [Pricing and Unit Economics Review](https://deftridge.com/job/pricing-and-unit-economics-review-united-states-dt-4598351/)$244-$287/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-5063447/)$184-$228/hr · remote in the US

- [Pricing and Unit Economics Review](https://deftridge.com/job/pricing-and-unit-economics-review-california-dt-5555600/)$204-$257/hr · remote in California

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-7178350/)$229-$272/hr · remote in the US

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-8192256/)$233-$289/hr · remote in the US

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-9483527/)$182-$233/hr · remote in the US

- [Pricing and Unit Economics Review](https://deftridge.com/job/pricing-and-unit-economics-review-united-states-dt-3987798/)$200-$235/hr · remote in the US

- [Board Pack Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/board-pack-preparation-united-states-dt-6128049/)$229-$296/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-7199487/)$182-$228/hr · remote in the US

- [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-3626678/)$236-$287/hr · remote in the US

- [Cash Runway and Burn Review](https://deftridge.com/job/cash-runway-and-burn-review-long-beach-dt-2649167/)$238-$274/hr · hybrid in Long Beach

- [Lender and Covenant Reporting](https://deftridge.com/job/lender-and-covenant-reporting-united-states-dt-4217803/)$211-$234/hr · remote in the US

- [Board Pack Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/board-pack-preparation-united-states-dt-4897687/)$215-$238/hr · remote in the US

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-7695017/)$187-$216/hr · remote in the US

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-4505299/)$233-$255/hr · remote in the US

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-6174575/)$231-$286/hr · remote in the US

- [Lender and Covenant Reporting](https://deftridge.com/job/lender-and-covenant-reporting-los-angeles-dt-6714922/)$235-$274/hr · hybrid in Los Angeles

- [Fundraising Data Room Finance Section (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/fundraising-data-room-finance-section-united-states-dt-7805788/)$212-$254/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-9914771/)$194-$218/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-huntington-beach-dt-1436483/)$238-$282/hr · hybrid in Huntington Beach

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-1866100/)$219-$262/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-fontana-dt-4063883/)$239-$293/hr · hybrid in Fontana

- [Cash Runway and Burn Review](https://deftridge.com/job/cash-runway-and-burn-review-united-states-dt-4397905/)$238-$277/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-4887515/)$233-$276/hr · remote in the US

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-5298497/)$228-$259/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-valencia-dt-7641696/)$243-$299/hr · hybrid in Valencia

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-7722908/)$223-$284/hr · remote in the US

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-modesto-dt-9819217/)$206-$270/hr · on site in Modesto

- [Board Pack Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/board-pack-preparation-ontario-dt-2007305/)$240-$279/hr · hybrid in Ontario

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-4628744/)$180-$218/hr · remote in the US

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-san-mateo-dt-7034561/)$233-$276/hr · hybrid in San Mateo

- [Lender and Covenant Reporting (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/lender-and-covenant-reporting-united-states-dt-8552460/)$234-$281/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-3829626/)$183-$227/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-5031263/)$187-$232/hr · remote in the US

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-6504345/)$232-$273/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-california-dt-6769870/)$193-$230/hr · remote in California

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-7008338/)$223-$262/hr · remote in the US

- [Board Pack Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/board-pack-preparation-moreno-valley-dt-8143980/)$239-$283/hr · hybrid in Moreno Valley

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-1507523/)$230-$275/hr · remote in the US

- [Fundraising Data Room Finance Section (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/fundraising-data-room-finance-section-united-states-dt-2756520/)$235-$290/hr · remote in the US

- [Fundraising Data Room Finance Section](https://deftridge.com/job/fundraising-data-room-finance-section-united-states-dt-3931934/)$208-$251/hr · remote in the US

- [Lender and Covenant Reporting](https://deftridge.com/job/lender-and-covenant-reporting-united-states-dt-4676938/)$243-$290/hr · remote in the US

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-6472202/)$190-$224/hr · remote in the US

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-1728231/)$183-$230/hr · remote in the US

- [Cash Runway and Burn Review](https://deftridge.com/job/cash-runway-and-burn-review-united-states-dt-2828353/)$231-$294/hr · remote in the US

- [Cash Runway and Burn Review (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/cash-runway-and-burn-review-united-states-dt-2891805/)$244-$266/hr · remote in the US

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-5160628/)$219-$260/hr · remote in the US

- [Lender and Covenant Reporting](https://deftridge.com/job/lender-and-covenant-reporting-united-states-dt-2934079/)$207-$253/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-4347127/)$189-$233/hr · remote in the US

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-4534858/)$182-$225/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-2656714/)$195-$234/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-3387335/)$183-$224/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-7455633/)$183-$220/hr · remote in the US

- [Pricing and Unit Economics Review](https://deftridge.com/job/pricing-and-unit-economics-review-united-states-dt-7884334/)$238-$295/hr · remote in the US

- [Fundraising Data Room Finance Section](https://deftridge.com/job/fundraising-data-room-finance-section-united-states-dt-2079972/)$210-$261/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-5095467/)$224-$261/hr · remote in the US

- [Fundraising Data Room Finance Section](https://deftridge.com/job/fundraising-data-room-finance-section-united-states-dt-5390592/)$212-$257/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-2430045/)$224-$286/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-9458890/)$223-$257/hr · remote in the US

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-1970869/)$189-$234/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-4854456/)$186-$234/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-7914768/)$182-$230/hr · remote in the US

- [Pricing and Unit Economics Review](https://deftridge.com/job/pricing-and-unit-economics-review-united-states-dt-6552457/)$226-$282/hr · remote in the US

- [Fundraising Data Room Finance Section](https://deftridge.com/job/fundraising-data-room-finance-section-united-states-dt-6347800/)$233-$278/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-california-dt-3878572/)$189-$239/hr · remote in California

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-5086963/)$181-$217/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-9858825/)$192-$225/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-san-mateo-dt-3015168/)$231-$282/hr · hybrid in San Mateo

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-2040993/)$195-$233/hr · remote in the US

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-8626713/)$192-$218/hr · remote in the US

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-4793465/)$180-$215/hr · remote in the US

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-8500684/)$235-$273/hr · remote in the US

- [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-4971858/)$183-$231/hr · remote in the US

- [Annual Budget Build](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-5704899/)$217-$260/hr · remote in the US

## What Fractional CFO pays in California

Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs.

| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10th | $64.13 | $1,390 | $133,400 |
| 25th | $85.86 | $1,860 | $178,600 |
| Median | $114.45 | $2,480 | $238,100 |
| 75th | $151.15 | $3,280 | $314,400 |
| 90th | $222.13 | $4,810 | $462,000 |

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. [Method](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/).

### Deftridge rate by level

| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Director | $240 | $5,200 |
| Executive | $250 | $5,420 |

### Against the United States rate

The typical rate in California is $250 an hour against $230 nationally: **+9%**. Tasks that are remote pay the national rate for the company's location, so a remote task can pay more than a local one.

[All Fractional CFO rates by country](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/)

## Working on the side in California

What to check before you take a task next to a full-time job. Orientation only; none of it is legal or tax advice.

Before you start

- Read the outside-work and conflict-of-interest clauses in your employment contract.

- Check for a non-compete or a duty to disclose side income to your employer.

- As a contractor you are usually responsible for your own income tax and social contributions; a local accountant can size the amounts.

Your recruiter walks through these points with you before you accept a task. [Read the guides](https://deftridge.com/guides/)

## Fractional CFO rates nearby

- [New York 108 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/new-york/)

- [Texas 101 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/texas/)

- [Florida 102 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/florida/)

- [Illinois 102 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/illinois/)

- [Washington 98 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/washington/)

- [Arizona 97 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/arizona/)

- [Massachusetts 98 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/massachusetts/)

- [Colorado 99 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/colorado/)
[All of United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/united-states/)

## Other Finance & Accounting roles in California

- [Fractional Controller $195/hr typical · 129 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-controller/california/)

- [FP&A Analyst $115/hr typical · 287 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fpa-analyst/california/)

- [Financial Model Reviewer $115/hr typical · 52 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/financial-model-reviewer/california/)

- [Bookkeeper $45/hr typical · 65 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/bookkeeper/california/)

- [Month-End Close Accountant $75/hr typical · 95 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/month-end-close-accountant/california/)

- [Accounts Payable Specialist $50/hr typical · 90 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/accounts-payable-specialist/california/)

- [Accounts Receivable & Collections Specialist $50/hr typical · 118 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/accounts-receivable-specialist/california/)

- [Tax Preparation Support $150/hr typical · 77 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/california/)

## Questions about pay, fees and privacy

The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
