Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/talent-researcher/california/ Title: Part-time Talent Researcher jobs in California | Deftridge Summary: 30 part-time Talent Researcher tasks in California, from $52 to $121 an hour. Typical rate $90 an hour; median market wage $54. Rate shown up front. CA · United States · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Part-time Talent Researcher jobs in California 30 open Talent Researcher tasks are listed for California, from $52 to $121 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Talent Researcher here is **$90 an hour**, built from a market median wage of $53.90. At five hours a week that is about **$1,950 a month**. **$90/hr** typical rate, senior level **$53.90/hr** market median wage **$52–$121** range of open task rates **30** open tasks tied to California or remote in United States ## Open Talent Researcher tasks in California Tasks located in California plus remote tasks open to everyone in United States. [See all 30](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=talent-researcher&place=california) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Talent Pool Segmentation](https://deftridge.com/job/talent-pool-segmentation-california-dt-2242478/) Senior · Talent Researcher Property and casualty insurer for professional liability · 5,000+ employees **$66–$75** / hour About $280–$560 in total - about 6 h in total - Remote · California only - Starts next week [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/talent-pool-segmentation-california-dt-2242478/) Bundle Posted Oct 28 ### [Candidate Profile Research (LinkedIn)](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-profile-research-san-francisco-dt-9002380/) Specialist · Talent Researcher Digital bank serving professional firms · 201–500 employees **$79–$99** / hour About $710–$1,250 a month - 8–14 h a month - Hybrid · San Francisco - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-profile-research-san-francisco-dt-9002380/) One-off Posted Oct 24 ### [Target Company List](https://deftridge.com/job/target-company-list-moreno-valley-dt-1727438/) Senior · Talent Researcher Personal-care brand selling in 20 countries · 201–500 employees **$87–$112** / hour About $400–$800 in total - about 6 h in total - Hybrid · Moreno Valley - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role - 4 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/target-company-list-moreno-valley-dt-1727438/) One-off Posted Oct 28 ### [Competitor Hiring Signals (LinkedIn)](https://deftridge.com/job/competitor-hiring-signals-united-states-dt-1713930/) Specialist · Talent Researcher Mobile games company · 5,000+ employees **$55–$66** / hour About $180–$360 in total - about 4 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts next week - 6 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/competitor-hiring-signals-united-states-dt-1713930/) One-off Posted Oct 28 ### [Search Brief and Market Map Deck](https://deftridge.com/job/search-brief-and-market-map-deck-united-states-dt-6527232/) Specialist · Talent Researcher Series C digital health company for mental health · 201–500 employees **$58–$67** / hour About $380–$750 in total - about 9 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts within 2 weeks - 5 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/search-brief-and-market-map-deck-united-states-dt-6527232/) One-off Posted Oct 27 ### [Compensation Expectation Research](https://deftridge.com/job/compensation-expectation-research-united-states-dt-1959152/) Senior · Talent Researcher Commercial bank · 5,000+ employees **$65–$82** / hour About $220–$440 in total - about 4 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days - 3 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/compensation-expectation-research-united-states-dt-1959152/) One-off Posted Oct 20 ### [Talent Market Report · SaaS](https://deftridge.com/job/talent-market-report-san-francisco-dt-2904520/) Specialist · Talent Researcher Series C analytics software company for HR teams · 501–1,000 employees **$95–$116** / hour About $840–$1,690 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/talent-market-report-san-francisco-dt-2904520/) One-off Posted Oct 27 ### [Talent Pool Segmentation](https://deftridge.com/job/talent-pool-segmentation-san-francisco-dt-3465211/) Senior · Talent Researcher Packaging manufacturer supplying medical devices · 51–200 employees **$104–$121** / hour About $450–$900 in total - about 6 h in total - Hybrid · San Francisco - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/talent-pool-segmentation-san-francisco-dt-3465211/) Bundle Posted Nov 2 ### [Candidate Profile Research · Retail](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-profile-research-united-states-dt-4861374/) Senior · Talent Researcher Specialty retailer selling electronics · 201–500 employees **$54–$67** / hour About $480–$850 a month - 8–14 h a month - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-profile-research-united-states-dt-4861374/) ### All 30 open Talent Researcher tasks for California Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done. - [Talent Pool Segmentation](https://deftridge.com/job/talent-pool-segmentation-california-dt-2242478/)$66-$75/hr · remote in California - [Candidate Profile Research (LinkedIn)](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-profile-research-san-francisco-dt-9002380/)$79-$99/hr · hybrid in San Francisco - [Target Company List](https://deftridge.com/job/target-company-list-moreno-valley-dt-1727438/)$87-$112/hr · hybrid in Moreno Valley - [Competitor Hiring Signals (LinkedIn)](https://deftridge.com/job/competitor-hiring-signals-united-states-dt-1713930/)$55-$66/hr · remote in the US - [Search Brief and Market Map Deck](https://deftridge.com/job/search-brief-and-market-map-deck-united-states-dt-6527232/)$58-$67/hr · remote in the US - [Compensation Expectation Research](https://deftridge.com/job/compensation-expectation-research-united-states-dt-1959152/)$65-$82/hr · remote in the US - [Talent Market Report](https://deftridge.com/job/talent-market-report-san-francisco-dt-2904520/)$95-$116/hr · hybrid in San Francisco - [Talent Pool Segmentation](https://deftridge.com/job/talent-pool-segmentation-san-francisco-dt-3465211/)$104-$121/hr · hybrid in San Francisco - [Candidate Profile Research](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-profile-research-united-states-dt-4861374/)$54-$67/hr · remote in the US - [Talent Pool Segmentation](https://deftridge.com/job/talent-pool-segmentation-united-states-dt-7310299/)$66-$80/hr · remote in the US - [Target Company List](https://deftridge.com/job/target-company-list-united-states-dt-8688661/)$66-$75/hr · remote in the US - [Target Company List](https://deftridge.com/job/target-company-list-united-states-dt-4120581/)$65-$80/hr · remote in the US - [Candidate Profile Research](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-profile-research-united-states-dt-6255787/)$55-$72/hr · remote in the US - [Target Company List (Crunchbase)](https://deftridge.com/job/target-company-list-united-states-dt-9076797/)$55-$65/hr · remote in the US - [Candidate Profile Research](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-profile-research-united-states-dt-1171874/)$58-$69/hr · remote in the US - [Competitor Hiring Signals](https://deftridge.com/job/competitor-hiring-signals-united-states-dt-7866697/)$66-$82/hr · remote in the US - [Search Brief and Market Map Deck (PowerPoint)](https://deftridge.com/job/search-brief-and-market-map-deck-united-states-dt-1497433/)$66-$75/hr · remote in the US - [Competitor Hiring Signals](https://deftridge.com/job/competitor-hiring-signals-united-states-dt-3722273/)$64-$82/hr · remote in the US - [Competitor Hiring Signals](https://deftridge.com/job/competitor-hiring-signals-san-francisco-dt-7631565/)$106-$119/hr · hybrid in San Francisco - [Candidate Profile Research](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-profile-research-united-states-dt-9117362/)$55-$70/hr · remote in the US - [Candidate Profile Research](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-profile-research-united-states-dt-2414076/)$52-$65/hr · remote in the US - [Target Company List](https://deftridge.com/job/target-company-list-united-states-dt-7919102/)$58-$66/hr · remote in the US - [Talent Pool Segmentation (Greenhouse)](https://deftridge.com/job/talent-pool-segmentation-united-states-dt-1776466/)$64-$80/hr · remote in the US - [Target Company List](https://deftridge.com/job/target-company-list-los-angeles-dt-4013146/)$68-$89/hr · hybrid in Los Angeles - [Competitor Hiring Signals](https://deftridge.com/job/competitor-hiring-signals-united-states-dt-5668873/)$68-$79/hr · remote in the US - [Search Brief and Market Map Deck (PowerPoint)](https://deftridge.com/job/search-brief-and-market-map-deck-united-states-dt-9168058/)$63-$83/hr · remote in the US - [Candidate Profile Research](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-profile-research-united-states-dt-3602123/)$57-$66/hr · remote in the US - [Search Brief and Market Map Deck](https://deftridge.com/job/search-brief-and-market-map-deck-united-states-dt-4156853/)$64-$76/hr · remote in the US - [Talent Pool Segmentation (Greenhouse)](https://deftridge.com/job/talent-pool-segmentation-united-states-dt-5170759/)$67-$75/hr · remote in the US - [Candidate Profile Research](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-profile-research-united-states-dt-2261660/)$56-$67/hr · remote in the US ## What Talent Researcher 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 | $33.11 | $720 | $68,900 | | 25th | $41.97 | $910 | $87,300 | | Median | $53.90 | $1,170 | $112,100 | | 75th | $75.77 | $1,640 | $157,600 | | 90th | $100.14 | $2,170 | $208,300 | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Specialist | $75 | $1,630 | | Senior | $90 | $1,950 | ### Against the United States rate The typical rate in California is $90 an hour against $70 nationally: **+29%**. 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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