Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cmo/california/ Title: Fractional CMO jobs in California | Deftridge Summary: 122 Fractional CMO tasks in California, from $151 to $298 an hour. Typical rate $250 an hour; median market wage $105. Rate shown up front. CA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Fractional CMO jobs in California 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**. **$250/hr** typical rate, senior level **$105.12/hr** market median wage **$151–$298** range of open task rates **122** open tasks tied to California or remote in United States ## Open Fractional CMO tasks in California Tasks located in California plus remote tasks open to everyone in United States. [See all 122](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=fractional-cmo&place=california) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Positioning and Messaging Workshop](https://deftridge.com/job/positioning-and-messaging-workshop-livermore-dt-8610033/) Director · Fractional CMO Online travel company in short-term rentals · 201–500 employees **$232–$271** / hour About $2,000–$4,000 in total - about 12 h in total - Hybrid · Livermore - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/positioning-and-messaging-workshop-livermore-dt-8610033/) One-off Posted Oct 30 ### [Agency and Freelancer Selection](https://deftridge.com/job/agency-and-freelancer-selection-united-states-dt-5270647/) Executive · Fractional CMO Series A online marketplace for home goods · 51–200 employees **$213–$276** / hour About $1,470–$2,950 in total - about 9 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role - 4 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/agency-and-freelancer-selection-united-states-dt-5270647/) One-off Posted Oct 29 ### [Marketing Metrics Framework](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-metrics-framework-chula-vista-dt-8473873/) Director · Fractional CMO Machine-learning platform · 5,000+ employees **$244–$286** / hour About $1,590–$3,200 in total - about 9 h in total - Hybrid · Chula Vista - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role - 4 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-metrics-framework-chula-vista-dt-8473873/) One-off Posted Oct 28 ### [Launch Plan Review](https://deftridge.com/job/launch-plan-review-united-states-dt-3622508/) Director · Fractional CMO Brand and creative agency for financial services · 11–50 employees **$190–$233** / hour About $630–$1,270 in total - about 4 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - 7 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/launch-plan-review-united-states-dt-3622508/) Regular Posted Nov 2 ### [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-1264926/) Director · Fractional CMO Personal-care brand · 501–1,000 employees **$165–$187** / hour About $2,300 a month at 3 h a week - 2–4 h a week - Remote · United States - Starts within 2 weeks [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-1264926/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Marketing Team Structure Plan · Consulting](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-team-structure-plan-united-states-dt-2612854/) Director · Fractional CMO Management consulting firm for family businesses · 51–200 employees **$187–$229** / hour About $830–$1,660 in total - about 6 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts next week [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-team-structure-plan-united-states-dt-2612854/) One-off Posted Oct 29 ### [Marketing Plan and Budget](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-plan-and-budget-united-states-dt-5211447/) Director · Fractional CMO Space-technology company in avionics · 51–200 employees **$180–$220** / hour About $2,000–$4,000 in total - about 15 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days - 3 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-plan-and-budget-united-states-dt-5211447/) One-off Posted Oct 29 ### [Positioning and Messaging Workshop (Miro)](https://deftridge.com/job/positioning-and-messaging-workshop-san-mateo-dt-2912190/) Director · Fractional CMO Series B gaming platform · 201–500 employees **$237–$274** / hour About $2,050–$4,100 in total - about 12 h in total - Hybrid · San Mateo - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/positioning-and-messaging-workshop-san-mateo-dt-2912190/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Marketing Metrics Framework](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-metrics-framework-united-states-dt-1542291/) Director · Fractional CMO Travel-technology company · 201–500 employees **$187–$208** / hour About $1,190–$2,350 in total - about 9 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-metrics-framework-united-states-dt-1542291/) ### All 122 open Fractional CMO tasks for California Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done. - [Positioning and Messaging Workshop](https://deftridge.com/job/positioning-and-messaging-workshop-livermore-dt-8610033/)$232-$271/hr · hybrid in Livermore - [Agency and Freelancer Selection](https://deftridge.com/job/agency-and-freelancer-selection-united-states-dt-5270647/)$213-$276/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Metrics Framework](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-metrics-framework-chula-vista-dt-8473873/)$244-$286/hr · hybrid in Chula Vista - [Launch Plan Review](https://deftridge.com/job/launch-plan-review-united-states-dt-3622508/)$190-$233/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-1264926/)$165-$187/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Team Structure Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-team-structure-plan-united-states-dt-2612854/)$187-$229/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Plan and Budget](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-plan-and-budget-united-states-dt-5211447/)$180-$220/hr · remote in the US - [Positioning and Messaging Workshop (Miro)](https://deftridge.com/job/positioning-and-messaging-workshop-san-mateo-dt-2912190/)$237-$274/hr · hybrid in San Mateo - [Marketing Metrics Framework](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-metrics-framework-united-states-dt-1542291/)$187-$208/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-2770985/)$154-$193/hr · remote in the US - [Agency and Freelancer Selection (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/agency-and-freelancer-selection-united-states-dt-3331635/)$182-$210/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Metrics Framework](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-metrics-framework-united-states-dt-3677497/)$220-$264/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Metrics Framework](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-metrics-framework-san-francisco-dt-4843614/)$240-$272/hr · hybrid in San Francisco - [Launch Plan Review (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/launch-plan-review-united-states-dt-9245100/)$216-$256/hr · remote in the US - [Positioning and Messaging Workshop](https://deftridge.com/job/positioning-and-messaging-workshop-united-states-dt-9397311/)$228-$269/hr · remote in the US - [Positioning and Messaging Workshop](https://deftridge.com/job/positioning-and-messaging-workshop-united-states-dt-2004844/)$189-$224/hr · remote in the US - [Agency and Freelancer Selection](https://deftridge.com/job/agency-and-freelancer-selection-united-states-dt-4763277/)$222-$274/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Team Structure Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-team-structure-plan-united-states-dt-3702011/)$215-$253/hr · remote in the US - [Agency and Freelancer Selection](https://deftridge.com/job/agency-and-freelancer-selection-united-states-dt-7644321/)$181-$218/hr · remote in the US - [Positioning and Messaging Workshop (Miro)](https://deftridge.com/job/positioning-and-messaging-workshop-united-states-dt-1999758/)$186-$230/hr · remote in the US - [Positioning and Messaging Workshop](https://deftridge.com/job/positioning-and-messaging-workshop-san-francisco-dt-4432591/)$235-$273/hr · hybrid in San Francisco - [Launch Plan Review (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/launch-plan-review-united-states-dt-4474906/)$181-$221/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Team Structure Plan (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-team-structure-plan-united-states-dt-6842660/)$214-$268/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-7391470/)$154-$190/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-8235405/)$158-$186/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Plan and Budget](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-plan-and-budget-united-states-dt-2671179/)$191-$208/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Metrics Framework (Looker Studio)](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-metrics-framework-united-states-dt-3106675/)$222-$262/hr · remote in the US - [Positioning and Messaging Workshop](https://deftridge.com/job/positioning-and-messaging-workshop-united-states-dt-3515114/)$182-$222/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Metrics Framework (Looker Studio)](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-metrics-framework-united-states-dt-3729902/)$188-$215/hr · remote in the US - [Launch Plan Review](https://deftridge.com/job/launch-plan-review-united-states-dt-3800901/)$220-$279/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Team Structure Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-team-structure-plan-united-states-dt-4075764/)$185-$219/hr · remote in the US - [Launch Plan Review](https://deftridge.com/job/launch-plan-review-united-states-dt-5361115/)$188-$211/hr · remote in the US - [Launch Plan Review](https://deftridge.com/job/launch-plan-review-united-states-dt-5537006/)$225-$254/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-9291585/)$154-$181/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-fresno-dt-2117283/)$151-$183/hr · hybrid in Fresno - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-2406488/)$155-$189/hr · remote in the US - [Positioning and Messaging Workshop](https://deftridge.com/job/positioning-and-messaging-workshop-united-states-dt-5827045/)$183-$229/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Plan and Budget](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-plan-and-budget-united-states-dt-8421427/)$187-$231/hr · remote in the US - [Positioning and Messaging Workshop](https://deftridge.com/job/positioning-and-messaging-workshop-united-states-dt-1100834/)$190-$224/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-2827601/)$158-$181/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Team Structure Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-team-structure-plan-united-states-dt-4244026/)$185-$227/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-7569029/)$160-$194/hr · remote in the US - [Positioning and Messaging Workshop](https://deftridge.com/job/positioning-and-messaging-workshop-united-states-dt-1575227/)$181-$207/hr · remote in the US - [Launch Plan Review (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/launch-plan-review-united-states-dt-8830700/)$217-$251/hr · remote in the US - [Launch Plan Review (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/launch-plan-review-united-states-dt-2973851/)$176-$233/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-3713810/)$166-$186/hr · remote in the US - [Positioning and Messaging Workshop](https://deftridge.com/job/positioning-and-messaging-workshop-united-states-dt-6188958/)$188-$220/hr · remote in the US - [Agency and Freelancer Selection (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/agency-and-freelancer-selection-united-states-dt-7542806/)$189-$212/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Metrics Framework](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-metrics-framework-united-states-dt-8992208/)$180-$215/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Metrics Framework (Looker Studio)](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-metrics-framework-united-states-dt-1331673/)$224-$274/hr · remote in the US - [Agency and Freelancer Selection (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/agency-and-freelancer-selection-united-states-dt-4215260/)$221-$271/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Team Structure Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-team-structure-plan-united-states-dt-4316734/)$176-$215/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Plan and Budget](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-plan-and-budget-united-states-dt-5828713/)$228-$261/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Team Structure Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-team-structure-plan-united-states-dt-6791882/)$212-$258/hr · remote in the US - [Positioning and Messaging Workshop (Miro)](https://deftridge.com/job/positioning-and-messaging-workshop-united-states-dt-7332229/)$217-$250/hr · remote in the US - [Agency and Freelancer Selection](https://deftridge.com/job/agency-and-freelancer-selection-united-states-dt-7779565/)$178-$214/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-california-dt-9070836/)$200-$237/hr · remote in California - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-9858114/)$192-$232/hr · remote in the US - [Agency and Freelancer Selection](https://deftridge.com/job/agency-and-freelancer-selection-united-states-dt-9989188/)$184-$218/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Plan and Budget](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-plan-and-budget-united-states-dt-2594178/)$187-$217/hr · remote in the US - [Agency and Freelancer Selection](https://deftridge.com/job/agency-and-freelancer-selection-california-dt-3828792/)$221-$268/hr · remote in California - [Launch Plan Review](https://deftridge.com/job/launch-plan-review-united-states-dt-3924346/)$188-$210/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Team Structure Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-team-structure-plan-united-states-dt-5612216/)$227-$263/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-6399494/)$159-$191/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-8704671/)$195-$239/hr · remote in the US - [Agency and Freelancer Selection](https://deftridge.com/job/agency-and-freelancer-selection-united-states-dt-5603753/)$181-$223/hr · remote in the US - [Agency and Freelancer Selection](https://deftridge.com/job/agency-and-freelancer-selection-san-diego-dt-7526673/)$219-$286/hr · hybrid in San Diego - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-livermore-dt-7965546/)$204-$259/hr · hybrid in Livermore - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-fontana-dt-5529295/)$202-$255/hr · hybrid in Fontana - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-6245574/)$158-$203/hr · remote in the US - [Positioning and Messaging Workshop](https://deftridge.com/job/positioning-and-messaging-workshop-california-dt-6251494/)$184-$223/hr · remote in California - [Positioning and Messaging Workshop](https://deftridge.com/job/positioning-and-messaging-workshop-california-dt-7870867/)$184-$209/hr · remote in California - [Marketing Team Structure Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-team-structure-plan-united-states-dt-6415504/)$201-$235/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-6916995/)$154-$189/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-9952793/)$196-$245/hr · remote in the US - [Positioning and Messaging Workshop](https://deftridge.com/job/positioning-and-messaging-workshop-united-states-dt-4749646/)$185-$207/hr · remote in the US - [Launch Plan Review](https://deftridge.com/job/launch-plan-review-united-states-dt-8050969/)$180-$208/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Team Structure Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-team-structure-plan-united-states-dt-8629379/)$225-$254/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-san-francisco-dt-2909524/)$225-$295/hr · hybrid in San Francisco - [Positioning and Messaging Workshop](https://deftridge.com/job/positioning-and-messaging-workshop-united-states-dt-3590283/)$185-$219/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Plan and Budget](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-plan-and-budget-united-states-dt-4621949/)$190-$231/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Metrics Framework](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-metrics-framework-united-states-dt-5397387/)$216-$272/hr · remote in the US - [Launch Plan Review (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/launch-plan-review-united-states-dt-7153754/)$188-$215/hr · remote in the US - [Positioning and Messaging Workshop](https://deftridge.com/job/positioning-and-messaging-workshop-united-states-dt-8054346/)$185-$224/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-1944687/)$190-$219/hr · remote in the US - [Launch Plan Review](https://deftridge.com/job/launch-plan-review-united-states-dt-5093799/)$177-$207/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-5445581/)$158-$187/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Metrics Framework (Looker Studio)](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-metrics-framework-irvine-dt-6983742/)$238-$298/hr · hybrid in Irvine - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-california-dt-9993358/)$196-$238/hr · remote in California - [Marketing Metrics Framework](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-metrics-framework-united-states-dt-4456189/)$213-$255/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Metrics Framework](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-metrics-framework-united-states-dt-5028679/)$184-$212/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Team Structure Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-team-structure-plan-united-states-dt-3006746/)$220-$277/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Team Structure Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-team-structure-plan-united-states-dt-6198173/)$218-$253/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-7659415/)$162-$203/hr · remote in the US - [Agency and Freelancer Selection](https://deftridge.com/job/agency-and-freelancer-selection-united-states-dt-8220065/)$226-$250/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-8321539/)$200-$220/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-8622584/)$194-$239/hr · remote in the US - [Positioning and Messaging Workshop](https://deftridge.com/job/positioning-and-messaging-workshop-united-states-dt-9612810/)$190-$223/hr · remote in the US - [Agency and Freelancer Selection](https://deftridge.com/job/agency-and-freelancer-selection-united-states-dt-2235560/)$223-$259/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Metrics Framework](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-metrics-framework-united-states-dt-4931416/)$180-$225/hr · remote in the US - [Launch Plan Review](https://deftridge.com/job/launch-plan-review-california-dt-9100354/)$190-$222/hr · remote in California - [Marketing Metrics Framework (Looker Studio)](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-metrics-framework-united-states-dt-2594096/)$227-$257/hr · remote in the US - [Positioning and Messaging Workshop (Miro)](https://deftridge.com/job/positioning-and-messaging-workshop-united-states-dt-3285820/)$191-$224/hr · remote in the US - [Launch Plan Review](https://deftridge.com/job/launch-plan-review-united-states-dt-4488291/)$226-$252/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Plan and Budget (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-plan-and-budget-united-states-dt-7655163/)$225-$273/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-2657507/)$160-$190/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-5302626/)$166-$185/hr · remote in the US - [Positioning and Messaging Workshop (Miro)](https://deftridge.com/job/positioning-and-messaging-workshop-united-states-dt-5415940/)$178-$209/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-4224434/)$161-$191/hr · remote in the US - [Agency and Freelancer Selection](https://deftridge.com/job/agency-and-freelancer-selection-united-states-dt-7940116/)$182-$209/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Team Structure Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-team-structure-plan-vallejo-dt-5566401/)$233-$294/hr · hybrid in Vallejo - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-san-francisco-dt-5185853/)$228-$298/hr · on site in San Francisco - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-7339694/)$157-$198/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-7851275/)$196-$228/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-1041429/)$192-$234/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-4819688/)$190-$230/hr · remote in the US - [Marketing Plan and Budget](https://deftridge.com/job/marketing-plan-and-budget-united-states-dt-2593139/)$186-$229/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-9842692/)$200-$246/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-south-gate-dt-5092801/)$228-$273/hr · on site in South Gate - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-9246481/)$154-$187/hr · remote in the US - [Launch Plan Review](https://deftridge.com/job/launch-plan-review-united-states-dt-4461904/)$178-$231/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Marketing Leadership Call (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-marketing-leadership-call-united-states-dt-4138847/)$155-$199/hr · remote in the US ## What Fractional CMO 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 | $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](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ### Deftridge rate by level | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Director | $220 | $4,770 | | Executive | $250 | $5,420 | ### Against the United States rate 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. [All Fractional CMO rates by country](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cmo/) ## 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 CMO rates nearby - [New York 115 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cmo/new-york/) - [Texas 108 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cmo/texas/) - [Florida 109 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cmo/florida/) - [Illinois 105 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cmo/illinois/) - [Washington 105 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cmo/washington/) - [Arizona 103 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cmo/arizona/) - [Massachusetts 105 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cmo/massachusetts/) - [Colorado 104 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cmo/colorado/) [All of United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cmo/united-states/) ## Other Marketing & Content roles in California - [Content Lead $190/hr typical · 80 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/content-lead/california/) - [B2B Content Writer $90/hr typical · 105 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/b2b-content-writer/california/) - [SEO Specialist $100/hr typical · 54 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/seo-specialist/california/) - [Paid Ads Specialist $100/hr typical · 104 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paid-ads-specialist/california/) - [Email & Lifecycle Marketer $125/hr typical · 95 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/email-and-lifecycle-marketer/california/) - [LinkedIn Ghostwriter $80/hr typical · 45 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/linkedin-ghostwriter/california/) - [Case Study Writer $90/hr typical · 29 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/case-study-writer/california/) - [Product Marketing Manager $155/hr typical · 146 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/product-marketing-manager/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.