Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/california/ Title: Fractional COO jobs in California | Deftridge Summary: 43 Fractional COO tasks in California, from $159 to $296 an hour. Typical rate $250 an hour; median market wage $114. Rate shown up front. CA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Fractional COO jobs in California 43 open Fractional COO tasks are listed for California, from $159 to $296 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Fractional COO here is **$250 an hour**, built from a market median wage of $114.26. At five hours a week that is about **$5,420 a month**. **$250/hr** typical rate, senior level **$114.26/hr** market median wage **$159–$296** range of open task rates **43** open tasks tied to California or remote in United States ## Open Fractional COO tasks in California Tasks located in California plus remote tasks open to everyone in United States. [See all 43](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=fractional-coo&place=california) Bundle Posted Nov 2 ### [Cross-Functional Project Rescue (Asana)](https://deftridge.com/job/cross-functional-project-rescue-richmond-ca-dt-6883266/) Director · Fractional COO Finance advisory firm for healthcare providers · 501–1,000 employees **$234–$279** / hour About $3,100–$7,700 a month - 12–30 h a month - Hybrid · Richmond - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/cross-functional-project-rescue-richmond-ca-dt-6883266/) Expert hour Posted Oct 29 ### [COO Advisory Call](https://deftridge.com/job/coo-advisory-call-united-states-dt-8071354/) Executive · Fractional COO Series C online marketplace for beauty · 501–1,000 employees **$240–$290** / hour About $270 for the hour - 1 hour - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/coo-advisory-call-united-states-dt-8071354/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Hiring Plan and Org Review](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-plan-and-org-review-united-states-dt-3760377/) Director · Fractional COO Series C medical devices company for hospital groups · 501–1,000 employees **$190–$211** / hour About $1,200–$2,400 in total - about 9 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-plan-and-org-review-united-states-dt-3760377/) One-off Posted Oct 27 ### [Operating Rhythm Design](https://deftridge.com/job/operating-rhythm-design-united-states-dt-3515948/) Executive · Fractional COO Construction group in logistics warehouses · 51–200 employees **$232–$285** / hour About $2,050–$4,150 in total - about 12 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role - 6 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/operating-rhythm-design-united-states-dt-3515948/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Process Bottleneck Review](https://deftridge.com/job/process-bottleneck-review-united-states-dt-8407085/) Executive · Fractional COO International nonprofit · 51–200 employees **$215–$265** / hour About $1,920–$3,850 in total - about 12 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/process-bottleneck-review-united-states-dt-8407085/) One-off Posted Oct 27 ### [Quarterly Planning Facilitation (Miro)](https://deftridge.com/job/quarterly-planning-facilitation-costa-mesa-dt-9995983/) Director · Fractional COO Public-sector services provider serving cities · 5,000+ employees **$242–$282** / hour About $1,570–$3,150 in total - about 9 h in total - Hybrid · Costa Mesa - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/quarterly-planning-facilitation-costa-mesa-dt-9995983/) One-off Posted Oct 19 ### [Vendor and Cost Reduction Review · Nonprofit](https://deftridge.com/job/vendor-and-cost-reduction-review-united-states-dt-7014258/) Director · Fractional COO Health charity · 1,001–5,000 employees **$184–$224** / hour About $1,220–$2,850 in total - about 10 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days - 4 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/vendor-and-cost-reduction-review-united-states-dt-7014258/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Hiring Plan and Org Review](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-plan-and-org-review-united-states-dt-3609000/) Director · Fractional COO Personal-care brand in cleaning products · 51–200 employees **$177–$232** / hour About $1,230–$2,450 in total - about 9 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days - 4 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-plan-and-org-review-united-states-dt-3609000/) Expert hour Posted Oct 27 ### [COO Advisory Call (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/coo-advisory-call-united-states-dt-5436366/) Executive · Fractional COO Series C crypto payments company · 501–1,000 employees **$231–$287** / hour About $260 for the hour - 1 hour - Remote · United States - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role - Shortlisting [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/coo-advisory-call-united-states-dt-5436366/) ### All 43 open Fractional COO tasks for California Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done. - [Cross-Functional Project Rescue (Asana)](https://deftridge.com/job/cross-functional-project-rescue-richmond-ca-dt-6883266/)$234-$279/hr · hybrid in Richmond - [COO Advisory Call](https://deftridge.com/job/coo-advisory-call-united-states-dt-8071354/)$240-$290/hr · remote in the US - [Hiring Plan and Org Review](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-plan-and-org-review-united-states-dt-3760377/)$190-$211/hr · remote in the US - [Operating Rhythm Design](https://deftridge.com/job/operating-rhythm-design-united-states-dt-3515948/)$232-$285/hr · remote in the US - [Process Bottleneck Review](https://deftridge.com/job/process-bottleneck-review-united-states-dt-8407085/)$215-$265/hr · remote in the US - [Quarterly Planning Facilitation (Miro)](https://deftridge.com/job/quarterly-planning-facilitation-costa-mesa-dt-9995983/)$242-$282/hr · hybrid in Costa Mesa - [Vendor and Cost Reduction Review](https://deftridge.com/job/vendor-and-cost-reduction-review-united-states-dt-7014258/)$184-$224/hr · remote in the US - [Hiring Plan and Org Review](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-plan-and-org-review-united-states-dt-3609000/)$177-$232/hr · remote in the US - [COO Advisory Call (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/coo-advisory-call-united-states-dt-5436366/)$231-$287/hr · remote in the US - [Operating Rhythm Design](https://deftridge.com/job/operating-rhythm-design-united-states-dt-5794943/)$240-$275/hr · remote in the US - [COO Advisory Call](https://deftridge.com/job/coo-advisory-call-united-states-dt-6152604/)$219-$269/hr · remote in the US - [Hiring Plan and Org Review (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-plan-and-org-review-california-dt-8150857/)$222-$269/hr · remote in California - [Cross-Functional Project Rescue (Asana)](https://deftridge.com/job/cross-functional-project-rescue-united-states-dt-1217566/)$171-$206/hr · remote in the US - [Cross-Functional Project Rescue](https://deftridge.com/job/cross-functional-project-rescue-united-states-dt-2410740/)$161-$197/hr · remote in the US - [COO Advisory Call](https://deftridge.com/job/coo-advisory-call-united-states-dt-3367989/)$205-$259/hr · remote in the US - [Hiring Plan and Org Review](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-plan-and-org-review-united-states-dt-9660293/)$178-$226/hr · remote in the US - [Cross-Functional Project Rescue](https://deftridge.com/job/cross-functional-project-rescue-united-states-dt-3466920/)$159-$199/hr · remote in the US - [COO Advisory Call](https://deftridge.com/job/coo-advisory-call-united-states-dt-6043542/)$213-$255/hr · remote in the US - [COO Advisory Call](https://deftridge.com/job/coo-advisory-call-united-states-dt-1702090/)$234-$281/hr · remote in the US - [COO Advisory Call](https://deftridge.com/job/coo-advisory-call-united-states-dt-6583889/)$207-$239/hr · remote in the US - [Operating Rhythm Design (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/operating-rhythm-design-united-states-dt-6714963/)$182-$207/hr · remote in the US - [Hiring Plan and Org Review](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-plan-and-org-review-united-states-dt-7218956/)$221-$278/hr · remote in the US - [Quarterly Planning Facilitation](https://deftridge.com/job/quarterly-planning-facilitation-costa-mesa-dt-8977825/)$236-$295/hr · hybrid in Costa Mesa - [COO Advisory Call](https://deftridge.com/job/coo-advisory-call-united-states-dt-3179383/)$213-$245/hr · remote in the US - [Hiring Plan and Org Review (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-plan-and-org-review-united-states-dt-9805709/)$181-$215/hr · remote in the US - [Process Bottleneck Review](https://deftridge.com/job/process-bottleneck-review-los-angeles-dt-9546063/)$233-$266/hr · hybrid in Los Angeles - [Process Bottleneck Review](https://deftridge.com/job/process-bottleneck-review-united-states-dt-3376370/)$248-$296/hr · remote in the US - [Quarterly Planning Facilitation](https://deftridge.com/job/quarterly-planning-facilitation-united-states-dt-8138976/)$234-$282/hr · remote in the US - [Cross-Functional Project Rescue](https://deftridge.com/job/cross-functional-project-rescue-united-states-dt-3997095/)$193-$223/hr · remote in the US - [Process Bottleneck Review](https://deftridge.com/job/process-bottleneck-review-united-states-dt-1953191/)$179-$212/hr · remote in the US - [Operating Rhythm Design](https://deftridge.com/job/operating-rhythm-design-united-states-dt-6265877/)$185-$231/hr · remote in the US - [Operating Rhythm Design](https://deftridge.com/job/operating-rhythm-design-united-states-dt-7963878/)$204-$244/hr · remote in the US - [Hiring Plan and Org Review](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-plan-and-org-review-united-states-dt-4314150/)$185-$216/hr · remote in the US - [Operating Rhythm Design](https://deftridge.com/job/operating-rhythm-design-united-states-dt-9181566/)$176-$215/hr · remote in the US - [Cross-Functional Project Rescue (Asana)](https://deftridge.com/job/cross-functional-project-rescue-united-states-dt-2630491/)$166-$206/hr · remote in the US - [Cross-Functional Project Rescue](https://deftridge.com/job/cross-functional-project-rescue-united-states-dt-5099719/)$161-$197/hr · remote in the US - [Cross-Functional Project Rescue](https://deftridge.com/job/cross-functional-project-rescue-united-states-dt-3376329/)$220-$272/hr · remote in the US - [Operating Rhythm Design](https://deftridge.com/job/operating-rhythm-design-united-states-dt-3241837/)$200-$228/hr · remote in the US - [Cross-Functional Project Rescue](https://deftridge.com/job/cross-functional-project-rescue-united-states-dt-4765656/)$199-$229/hr · remote in the US - [Process Bottleneck Review](https://deftridge.com/job/process-bottleneck-review-united-states-dt-6892399/)$216-$266/hr · remote in the US - [Cross-Functional Project Rescue](https://deftridge.com/job/cross-functional-project-rescue-united-states-dt-5651824/)$161-$192/hr · remote in the US - [Cross-Functional Project Rescue](https://deftridge.com/job/cross-functional-project-rescue-united-states-dt-7014094/)$161-$199/hr · remote in the US - [Hiring Plan and Org Review](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-plan-and-org-review-united-states-dt-2176825/)$222-$260/hr · remote in the US ## What Fractional COO 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 | $56.36 | $1,220 | $117,200 | | 25th | $75.13 | $1,630 | $156,300 | | Median | $114.26 | $2,480 | $237,700 | | 75th | $178.16 | $3,860 | $370,600 | | 90th | $269.87 | $5,850 | $561,300 | 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 $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 COO rates by country](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/) ## 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 COO rates nearby - [New York 43 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/new-york/) - [Texas 41 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/texas/) - [Florida 40 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/florida/) - [Illinois 39 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/illinois/) - [Washington 38 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/washington/) - [Massachusetts 38 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/massachusetts/) - [Arizona 38 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/arizona/) - [Colorado 38 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/colorado/) [All of United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/united-states/) ## Other Operations & Assistance roles in California - [Part-Time Executive Assistant $85/hr typical · 60 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/part-time-executive-assistant/california/) - [Project Manager $105/hr typical · 512 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/project-manager/california/) - [RevOps Manager $110/hr typical · 73 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/revops-manager/california/) - [CRM Administrator $115/hr typical · 54 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/crm-administrator/california/) - [Process Documentation Specialist $75/hr typical · 39 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/process-documentation/california/) - [Chief of Staff $205/hr typical · 90 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/chief-of-staff/california/) - [Fractional Customer Success Manager $110/hr typical · 187 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-customer-success-manager/california/) - [Procurement & Vendor Manager $95/hr typical · 77 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/procurement-and-vendor-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.