Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/product-manager/california/ Title: Part-time Product Manager jobs in California | Deftridge Summary: 30 part-time Product Manager tasks in California, from $100 to $210 an hour. Typical rate $140 an hour; median market wage $96. Rate shown up front. CA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Part-time Product Manager jobs in California 30 open Product Manager tasks are listed for California, from $100 to $210 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Product Manager here is **$140 an hour**, built from a market median wage of $95.97. At five hours a week that is about **$3,030 a month**. **$140/hr** typical rate, senior level **$95.97/hr** market median wage **$100–$210** range of open task rates **30** open tasks tied to California or remote in United States ## Open Product Manager tasks in California Tasks located in California plus remote tasks open to everyone in United States. [See all 30](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=product-manager&place=california) Expert hour Posted Nov 3 ### [Product Leadership Hour (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/product-leadership-hour-united-states-dt-8302234/) Senior · Product Manager Supply-chain software company · 51–200 employees **$131–$165** / hour About $150 for the hour - 1 hour - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/product-leadership-hour-united-states-dt-8302234/) Regular Posted Oct 30 ### [Weekly Product Ownership · Biotech](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-product-ownership-sunnyvale-dt-1957484/) Senior · Product Manager Contract research organisation in rare diseases · 1,001–5,000 employees **$129–$157** / hour About $4,000 a month at 7 h a week - 4–9 h a week - Hybrid · Sunnyvale - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-product-ownership-sunnyvale-dt-1957484/) One-off Posted Oct 28 ### [Feature Spec and PRD · Food and drink](https://deftridge.com/job/feature-spec-and-prd-united-states-dt-8408753/) Director · Product Manager Restaurant-technology company in plant-based food · 51–200 employees **$176–$210** / hour About $1,160–$2,700 in total - about 10 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - 7 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/feature-spec-and-prd-united-states-dt-8408753/) Bundle Posted Nov 2 ### [Discovery Interviews and Synthesis](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-interviews-and-synthesis-united-states-dt-2481780/) Director · Product Manager Construction group in logistics warehouses · 51–200 employees **$153–$185** / hour About $2,050–$4,050 a month - 12–24 h a month - Remote · United States - Starts within 2 weeks [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-interviews-and-synthesis-united-states-dt-2481780/) One-off Posted Oct 27 ### [Feature Launch Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/feature-launch-plan-united-states-dt-3363737/) Director · Product Manager Boutique advisory firm for family businesses · 501–1,000 employees **$167–$210** / hour About $1,510–$3,000 in total - about 12 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role - 4 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/feature-launch-plan-united-states-dt-3363737/) One-off Posted Oct 30 ### [Product Roadmap and Prioritisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-roadmap-and-prioritisation-united-states-dt-5559852/) Senior · Product Manager Food producer for restaurants · 5,000+ employees **$113–$135** / hour About $990–$1,980 in total - about 12 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/product-roadmap-and-prioritisation-united-states-dt-5559852/) One-off Posted Sep 16 ### [Product Metrics Review](https://deftridge.com/job/product-metrics-review-united-states-dt-2184700/) Director · Product Manager Public-sector services provider serving health agencies · 201–500 employees **$175–$200** / hour About $750–$1,500 in total - about 6 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts next week - Shortlisting [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/product-metrics-review-united-states-dt-2184700/) Expert hour Posted Oct 30 ### [Product Leadership Hour (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/product-leadership-hour-united-states-dt-5509115/) Manager · Product Manager Industrial manufacturer making industrial pumps · 1,001–5,000 employees **$156–$189** / hour About $170 for the hour - 1 hour - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - 6 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/product-leadership-hour-united-states-dt-5509115/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Feature Spec and PRD](https://deftridge.com/job/feature-spec-and-prd-california-dt-7652784/) Director · Product Manager Series C subscription commerce company for beauty · 501–1,000 employees **$174–$207** / hour About $1,140–$2,650 in total - about 10 h in total - Remote · California only - Starts within 2 weeks [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/feature-spec-and-prd-california-dt-7652784/) ### All 30 open Product Manager tasks for California Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done. - [Product Leadership Hour (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/product-leadership-hour-united-states-dt-8302234/)$131-$165/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Product Ownership](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-product-ownership-sunnyvale-dt-1957484/)$129-$157/hr · hybrid in Sunnyvale - [Feature Spec and PRD](https://deftridge.com/job/feature-spec-and-prd-united-states-dt-8408753/)$176-$210/hr · remote in the US - [Discovery Interviews and Synthesis](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-interviews-and-synthesis-united-states-dt-2481780/)$153-$185/hr · remote in the US - [Feature Launch Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/feature-launch-plan-united-states-dt-3363737/)$167-$210/hr · remote in the US - [Product Roadmap and Prioritisation](https://deftridge.com/job/product-roadmap-and-prioritisation-united-states-dt-5559852/)$113-$135/hr · remote in the US - [Product Metrics Review](https://deftridge.com/job/product-metrics-review-united-states-dt-2184700/)$175-$200/hr · remote in the US - [Product Leadership Hour (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/product-leadership-hour-united-states-dt-5509115/)$156-$189/hr · remote in the US - [Feature Spec and PRD](https://deftridge.com/job/feature-spec-and-prd-california-dt-7652784/)$174-$207/hr · remote in California - [Discovery Interviews and Synthesis (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-interviews-and-synthesis-united-states-dt-8949975/)$104-$123/hr · remote in the US - [Feature Spec and PRD](https://deftridge.com/job/feature-spec-and-prd-united-states-dt-2299969/)$115-$136/hr · remote in the US - [Discovery Interviews and Synthesis](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-interviews-and-synthesis-united-states-dt-2407363/)$101-$122/hr · remote in the US - [Product Leadership Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/product-leadership-hour-united-states-dt-3126978/)$163-$187/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Product Ownership](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-product-ownership-united-states-dt-4704077/)$112-$135/hr · remote in the US - [Weekly Product Ownership](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-product-ownership-united-states-dt-7984263/)$106-$130/hr · remote in the US - [Discovery Interviews and Synthesis](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-interviews-and-synthesis-los-angeles-dt-9813338/)$145-$179/hr · hybrid in Los Angeles - [Weekly Product Ownership](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-product-ownership-united-states-dt-7016842/)$149-$183/hr · remote in the US - [Discovery Interviews and Synthesis](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-interviews-and-synthesis-united-states-dt-8293730/)$100-$131/hr · remote in the US - [Feature Spec and PRD (Confluence)](https://deftridge.com/job/feature-spec-and-prd-united-states-dt-4599185/)$143-$159/hr · remote in the US - [Feature Launch Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/feature-launch-plan-california-dt-8103456/)$168-$198/hr · remote in California - [Feature Launch Plan](https://deftridge.com/job/feature-launch-plan-united-states-dt-5059195/)$163-$193/hr · remote in the US - [Feature Spec and PRD](https://deftridge.com/job/feature-spec-and-prd-united-states-dt-5656199/)$171-$205/hr · remote in the US - [Discovery Interviews and Synthesis](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-interviews-and-synthesis-united-states-dt-9601052/)$122-$157/hr · remote in the US - [Feature Spec and PRD](https://deftridge.com/job/feature-spec-and-prd-united-states-dt-9821760/)$170-$208/hr · remote in the US - [Discovery Interviews and Synthesis](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-interviews-and-synthesis-california-dt-9935074/)$151-$181/hr · remote in California - [Feature Launch Plan (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/feature-launch-plan-united-states-dt-6896733/)$145-$166/hr · remote in the US - [Feature Launch Plan (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/feature-launch-plan-united-states-dt-1366318/)$119-$139/hr · remote in the US - [Discovery Interviews and Synthesis](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-interviews-and-synthesis-united-states-dt-8916916/)$125-$154/hr · remote in the US - [Discovery Interviews and Synthesis](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-interviews-and-synthesis-united-states-dt-4605064/)$104-$129/hr · remote in the US - [Discovery Interviews and Synthesis (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/discovery-interviews-and-synthesis-united-states-dt-4466361/)$126-$152/hr · remote in the US ## What Product Manager 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 | $56.19 | $1,220 | $116,900 | | 25th | $71.21 | $1,540 | $148,100 | | Median | $95.97 | $2,080 | $199,600 | | 75th | $125.40 | $2,720 | $260,800 | | 90th | $153.70 | $3,330 | $319,700 | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | $140 | $3,030 | | Manager | $165 | $3,580 | | Director | $200 | $4,330 | ### Against the United States rate The typical rate in California is $140 an hour against $110 nationally: **+27%**. 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 Product Manager rates by country](https://deftridge.com/jobs/product-manager/) ## 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. 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