Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/ Title: Chief of Staff hourly rate by country, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: What a part-time Chief of Staff earns per hour in 30 countries: wage percentiles, the contractor rate and the rate by level. Typical US rate $145 an hour. Rates · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Chief of Staff hourly rate A senior Chief of Staff typically receives **$145 an hour** as a part-time contractor in the United States, against a market median wage of $69.01. Below: percentiles and rates for every country we cover, by level and format. **$145/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$69.01/hr** market median wage **$47-109** middle half of wages **$3,140** a month at 5 hours a week ## Chief of Staff pay in the United States National wage percentiles for the role. [Full United States page](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/united-states/). | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $32.68 | $710 | $68,000 | | 25th | $47.18 | $1,020 | $98,100 | | Median | $69.01 | $1,500 | $143,500 | | 75th | $109.13 | $2,360 | $227,000 | | 90th | $165.31 | $3,580 | $343,800 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026. ## Chief of Staff rates by country | Country | 10th | Median wage | 90th | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $32.68 | $69.01 | $165.31 | $145 | | Canada | CA$38.23 | CA$63.97 | CA$108.96 | CA$135 | | United Kingdom | £22.36 | £44.24 | £83.30 | £95 | | Austria | €26.39 | €58.34 | €95.14 | €125 | | Belgium | €27.58 | €69.47 | €115.00 | €145 | | Bulgaria | €9.61 | €23.92 | €52.34 | €50 | | Croatia | €11.81 | €27.27 | €47.58 | €55 | | Cyprus | €19.57 | €46.07 | €112.74 | €95 | | Czechia | €14.21 | €31.06 | €49.30 | €65 | | Denmark | €35.37 | €72.53 | €105.82 | €150 | | Estonia | €11.45 | €28.88 | €48.56 | €60 | | Finland | €31.40 | €60.62 | €92.89 | €125 | | France | €22.11 | €45.59 | €78.93 | €95 | | Germany | €15.72 | €38.60 | €67.12 | €80 | | Greece | €14.69 | €31.90 | €53.36 | €65 | | Hungary | €10.77 | €25.88 | €48.43 | €55 | | Ireland | €26.32 | €60.82 | €132.79 | €130 | | Italy | €28.99 | €58.18 | €106.25 | €120 | | Latvia | €9.62 | €25.57 | €49.67 | €55 | | Lithuania | €12.33 | €29.55 | €53.93 | €60 | | Luxembourg | €34.83 | €76.60 | €154.20 | €160 | | Malta | €11.66 | €27.32 | €46.64 | €55 | | Netherlands | €22.92 | €53.69 | €85.22 | €115 | | Poland | €11.67 | €26.93 | €50.86 | €55 | | Portugal | €17.56 | €31.53 | €71.11 | €65 | | Romania | €9.15 | €21.26 | €45.06 | €45 | | Slovakia | €10.93 | €23.72 | €38.70 | €50 | | Slovenia | €18.51 | €37.42 | €63.24 | €80 | | Spain | €16.74 | €35.48 | €65.83 | €75 | | Sweden | €25.60 | €47.33 | €67.22 | €100 | Hourly figures in local currency. Contractor rate is the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Chief of Staff in the regular role format. ## Chief of Staff pay by US state Typical contractor rate, highest first. - [District of Columbia $245/hr · market median $115.42](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/district-of-columbia/) - [California $205/hr · market median $97.48](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/california/) - [Delaware $200/hr · market median $94.47](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/delaware/) - [New Jersey $200/hr · market median $94.17](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/new-jersey/) - [South Dakota $195/hr · market median $92.07](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/south-dakota/) - [New York $190/hr · market median $90.33](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/new-york/) - [Colorado $180/hr · market median $86.02](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/colorado/) - [Washington $180/hr · market median $86.08](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/washington/) - [Alaska $175/hr · market median $83.13](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/alaska/) - [Rhode Island $175/hr · market median $84.20](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/rhode-island/) - [Connecticut $170/hr · market median $81.23](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/connecticut/) - [Massachusetts $170/hr · market median $81.18](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/massachusetts/) - [Virginia $170/hr · market median $80.51](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/virginia/) - [Alabama $155/hr · market median $73.37](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/alabama/) - [Hawaii $155/hr · market median $72.56](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/hawaii/) - [Indiana $155/hr · market median $72.93](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/indiana/) - [New Hampshire $155/hr · market median $73.87](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/new-hampshire/) - [Wisconsin $155/hr · market median $73.64](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/wisconsin/) - [Louisiana $150/hr · market median $70.43](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/louisiana/) - [Tennessee $150/hr · market median $70.62](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/tennessee/) - [Texas $150/hr · market median $71.54](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/texas/) - [New Mexico $145/hr · market median $69.13](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/new-mexico/) - [North Carolina $145/hr · market median $67.90](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/north-carolina/) - [Pennsylvania $145/hr · market median $67.89](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/pennsylvania/) - [South Carolina $145/hr · market median $68.55](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/south-carolina/) - [Georgia $140/hr · market median $67.07](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/georgia/) - [Illinois $140/hr · market median $67.53](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/illinois/) - [Maine $140/hr · market median $66.75](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/maine/) - [Maryland $140/hr · market median $67.23](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/maryland/) - [Wyoming $140/hr · market median $65.49](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/wyoming/) - [Florida $135/hr · market median $65.14](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/florida/) - [Michigan $135/hr · market median $65.19](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/michigan/) - [Nevada $135/hr · market median $64.83](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/nevada/) - [North Dakota $135/hr · market median $64.37](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/north-dakota/) - [Oregon $135/hr · market median $63.74](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/oregon/) - [Vermont $135/hr · market median $64.37](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/vermont/) - [Arizona $130/hr · market median $62.10](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/arizona/) - [Minnesota $130/hr · market median $60.70](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/minnesota/) - [Mississippi $130/hr · market median $60.92](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/mississippi/) - [Ohio $130/hr · market median $60.83](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/ohio/) - [Utah $130/hr · market median $61.25](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/utah/) - [Kansas $125/hr · market median $59.13](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/kansas/) - [Montana $125/hr · market median $58.81](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/montana/) - [Nebraska $120/hr · market median $56.98](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/nebraska/) - [Iowa $115/hr · market median $55.63](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/iowa/) - [Missouri $115/hr · market median $53.53](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/missouri/) - [Oklahoma $115/hr · market median $55.63](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/oklahoma/) - [West Virginia $115/hr · market median $55.54](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/west-virginia/) - [Idaho $110/hr · market median $52.77](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/idaho/) - [Kentucky $110/hr · market median $53.23](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/kentucky/) - [Arkansas $95/hr · market median $44.35](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/arkansas/) ## By level and format United States. A manager earns 1.20 times the senior rate; a one-off task pays a higher hourly rate than a standing role because the work is fixed-scope. | Level | Per hour | | --- | --- | | Manager | $120 | | Director | $145 | - Regular role **$145** - One-off task **$165** - Task bundle **$150** ## Questions about Chief of Staff rates What is the typical hourly rate for a Chief of Staff? In the United States the typical rate for a senior Chief of Staff is $145 an hour (market median wage $69.01). Rates vary by country, state and level; the tables above list them. Is this a salary? No. The market median is an employee wage for reference. The Deftridge rate is what a part-time contractor in that role receives per hour, before tax. How does level change the rate? Levels scale the rate: specialist 0.85, senior 1.00, manager 1.20, director 1.45 and executive 1.75 of the senior rate, inside the country floor and cap. 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