Fractional CFO hourly rate in Scotland
The market median wage for a Fractional CFO in Scotland is £36.89 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives £95 an hour on Deftridge, -5% against the United Kingdom rate.
Fractional CFO wage percentiles in Scotland
Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | £16.79 | £360 | £34,900 |
| 25th | £24.37 | £530 | £50,700 |
| Median | £36.89 | £800 | £76,700 |
| 75th | £57.53 | £1,250 | £119,700 |
| 90th | £86.25 | £1,870 | £179,400 |
Source: Office for National Statistics, 2026p; aged to October 2026. How rates are built.
Scotland in numbers
What sets Scotland apart for a Fractional CFO, from the same sources as the table above.
- -4%
- median wage against the United Kingdom median of £38.52
- 3rd of 12
- regions by median wage for this role
- £23
- country floor: no United Kingdom rate is published below it
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a Fractional CFO in Scotland by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Director | £80 | £1,730 |
| Executive | £95 | £2,060 |
Fractional CFO pay across United Kingdom
Typical contractor rate for a senior Fractional CFO, highest first; 6 of 12 places shown. By median wage Scotland ranks 3 of 12.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| London | £57.30 | £145 |
| South East | £36.92 | £95 |
| Scotland | £36.89 | £95 |
| East of England | £36.11 | £90 |
| North West | £35.82 | £90 |
| West Midlands | £35.34 | £90 |
Questions about pay, fees and privacy
The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: Pricing explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; How it works covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
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