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122 open Fractional CMO tasks are listed for California, from $151 to $298 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Fractional CMO here is $250 an hour, built from a market median wage of $105.12. At five hours a week that is about $5,420 a month.
Tasks located in California plus remote tasks open to everyone in United States.
Director · Fractional CMO
Online travel company in short-term rentals · 201–500 employees
$232–$271 / hour
About $2,000–$4,000 in total
Executive · Fractional CMO
Series A online marketplace for home goods · 51–200 employees
$213–$276 / hour
About $1,470–$2,950 in total
Director · Fractional CMO
Machine-learning platform · 5,000+ employees
$244–$286 / hour
About $1,590–$3,200 in total
Director · Fractional CMO
Brand and creative agency for financial services · 11–50 employees
$190–$233 / hour
About $630–$1,270 in total
Director · Fractional CMO
Personal-care brand · 501–1,000 employees
$165–$187 / hour
About $2,300 a month at 3 h a week
Director · Fractional CMO
Management consulting firm for family businesses · 51–200 employees
$187–$229 / hour
About $830–$1,660 in total
Director · Fractional CMO
Space-technology company in avionics · 51–200 employees
$180–$220 / hour
About $2,000–$4,000 in total
Director · Fractional CMO
Series B gaming platform · 201–500 employees
$237–$274 / hour
About $2,050–$4,100 in total
Director · Fractional CMO
Travel-technology company · 201–500 employees
$187–$208 / hour
About $1,190–$2,350 in total
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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 | $57.75 | $1,250 | $120,100 |
| 25th | $77.37 | $1,680 | $160,900 |
| Median | $105.12 | $2,280 | $218,600 |
| 75th | $136.39 | $2,960 | $283,700 |
| 90th | $185.05 | $4,010 | $384,900 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. Method.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Director | $220 | $4,770 |
| Executive | $250 | $5,420 |
The typical rate in California is $250 an hour against $205 nationally: +22%. Tasks that are remote pay the national rate for the company's location, so a remote task can pay more than a local one.
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