Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/ Title: Fractional CFO hourly rate by country, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: What a Fractional CFO earns per hour in 30 countries: wage percentiles, the contractor rate and the rate by level. Typical US rate $230 an hour. Rates · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Fractional CFO hourly rate A senior Fractional CFO typically receives **$230 an hour** as a part-time contractor in the United States, against a market median wage of $91.05. Below: percentiles and rates for every country we cover, by level and format. **$230/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$91.05/hr** market median wage **$69-120** middle half of wages **$4,980** a month at 5 hours a week ## Fractional CFO pay in the United States National wage percentiles for the role. [Full United States page](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/united-states/). | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $51.55 | $1,120 | $107,200 | | 25th | $68.59 | $1,490 | $142,700 | | Median | $91.05 | $1,970 | $189,400 | | 75th | $120.25 | $2,610 | $250,100 | | 90th | $176.71 | $3,830 | $367,600 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026. ## Fractional CFO rates by country | Country | 10th | Median wage | 90th | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $51.55 | $91.05 | $176.71 | $230 | | Canada | CA$40.93 | CA$63.23 | CA$97.55 | CA$160 | | United Kingdom | £17.54 | £38.52 | £90.07 | £100 | | Austria | €19.23 | €47.18 | €95.55 | €120 | | Belgium | €20.89 | €58.38 | €120.01 | €150 | | Bulgaria | €7.00 | €19.34 | €52.58 | €50 | | Croatia | €8.60 | €22.05 | €47.80 | €55 | | Cyprus | €14.26 | €37.26 | €113.23 | €95 | | Czechia | €10.35 | €25.13 | €49.51 | €65 | | Denmark | €25.77 | €58.66 | €106.26 | €150 | | Estonia | €8.35 | €23.35 | €48.77 | €60 | | Finland | €22.87 | €49.03 | €93.28 | €125 | | France | €15.31 | €35.02 | €75.30 | €90 | | Germany | €17.09 | €46.58 | €100.59 | €120 | | Greece | €10.70 | €25.81 | €53.59 | €65 | | Hungary | €7.86 | €20.92 | €48.63 | €55 | | Ireland | €19.19 | €49.18 | €133.37 | €125 | | Italy | €21.12 | €47.05 | €106.70 | €120 | | Latvia | €7.00 | €20.68 | €49.89 | €50 | | Lithuania | €8.98 | €23.90 | €54.16 | €60 | | Luxembourg | €25.38 | €61.95 | €154.86 | €155 | | Malta | €8.49 | €22.10 | €46.85 | €55 | | Netherlands | €16.71 | €43.42 | €85.58 | €110 | | Poland | €8.62 | €22.08 | €51.79 | €55 | | Portugal | €12.80 | €25.50 | €71.42 | €65 | | Romania | €6.67 | €17.20 | €45.24 | €45 | | Slovakia | €7.96 | €19.18 | €38.87 | €50 | | Slovenia | €13.48 | €30.26 | €63.52 | €75 | | Spain | €12.19 | €28.69 | €66.11 | €75 | | Sweden | €18.66 | €38.27 | €67.50 | €95 | Hourly figures in local currency. Contractor rate is the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Fractional CFO in the regular role format. ## Fractional CFO pay by US state Typical contractor rate, highest first. - [California $250/hr · market median $114.45](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/california/) - [Colorado $250/hr · market median $99.86](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/colorado/) - [Delaware $250/hr · market median $104.43](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/delaware/) - [District of Columbia $250/hr · market median $105.11](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/district-of-columbia/) - [Massachusetts $250/hr · market median $99.82](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/massachusetts/) - [New Jersey $250/hr · market median $99.62](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/new-jersey/) - [New York $250/hr · market median $126.01](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/new-york/) - [Texas $245/hr · market median $96.17](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/texas/) - [Virginia $240/hr · market median $94.82](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/virginia/) - [Washington $240/hr · market median $95.19](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/washington/) - [Georgia $235/hr · market median $92.34](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/georgia/) - [North Carolina $235/hr · market median $92.26](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/north-carolina/) - [Rhode Island $235/hr · market median $93.09](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/rhode-island/) - [Connecticut $225/hr · market median $88.99](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/connecticut/) - [Illinois $225/hr · market median $89.55](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/illinois/) - [South Dakota $225/hr · market median $88.18](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/south-dakota/) - [Maryland $215/hr · market median $84.42](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/maryland/) - [Minnesota $215/hr · market median $83.88](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/minnesota/) - [New Hampshire $210/hr · market median $82.09](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/new-hampshire/) - [Alabama $205/hr · market median $80.07](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/alabama/) - [Kansas $205/hr · market median $80.70](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/kansas/) - [Oregon $205/hr · market median $80.02](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/oregon/) - [Maine $200/hr · market median $77.96](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/maine/) - [Nebraska $200/hr · market median $77.96](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/nebraska/) - [Pennsylvania $200/hr · market median $78.42](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/pennsylvania/) - [Arizona $195/hr · market median $76.73](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/arizona/) - [Florida $195/hr · market median $77.77](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/florida/) - [Missouri $195/hr · market median $77.62](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/missouri/) - [Tennessee $195/hr · market median $76.77](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/tennessee/) - [Utah $195/hr · market median $77.75](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/utah/) - [Vermont $195/hr · market median $77.56](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/vermont/) - [Indiana $190/hr · market median $74.84](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/indiana/) - [Iowa $190/hr · market median $75.75](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/iowa/) - [Michigan $190/hr · market median $74.40](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/michigan/) - [North Dakota $190/hr · market median $75.44](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/north-dakota/) - [South Carolina $190/hr · market median $74.02](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/south-carolina/) - [Wisconsin $190/hr · market median $75.23](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/wisconsin/) - [Hawaii $185/hr · market median $73.87](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/hawaii/) - [Kentucky $185/hr · market median $72.79](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/kentucky/) - [Montana $185/hr · market median $73.20](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/montana/) - [Oklahoma $185/hr · market median $73.59](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/oklahoma/) - [Alaska $180/hr · market median $71.22](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/alaska/) - [Idaho $180/hr · market median $71.68](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/idaho/) - [Nevada $180/hr · market median $71.45](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/nevada/) - [New Mexico $180/hr · market median $70.87](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/new-mexico/) - [Ohio $180/hr · market median $71.83](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/ohio/) - [Louisiana $175/hr · market median $69.23](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/louisiana/) - [Wyoming $175/hr · market median $68.67](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/wyoming/) - [Mississippi $155/hr · market median $61.47](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/mississippi/) - [West Virginia $155/hr · market median $61.35](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/west-virginia/) - [Arkansas $150/hr · market median $59.98](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/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 | | --- | --- | | Director | $190 | | Executive | $230 | - Regular role **$230** - One-off task **$250** - Task bundle **$240** - Expert hour **$250** ## Questions about Fractional CFO rates What is the typical hourly rate for a Fractional CFO? In the United States the typical rate for a senior Fractional CFO is $230 an hour (market median wage $91.05). 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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