Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/california/ Title: Fractional CMO hourly rate in California, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: Fractional CMO pay in California: median wage $105 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $250. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. CA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Fractional CMO hourly rate in California The market median wage for a Fractional CMO in California is **$105.12 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$250 an hour** on Deftridge, +22% against the United States rate. **$250/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$105.12/hr** median wage **$77-136** middle half of wages **$5,420** a month at 5 hours a week ## Fractional CMO wage percentiles in California 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 | $57.75 | $1,250 | $120,100 | | 25th | $77.37 | $1,680 | $160,900 | | Median | $105.12 | $2,280 | $218,600 | | 75th | $136.39 | $2,960 | $283,700 | | 90th | $185.05 | $4,010 | $384,900 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 56,300 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## California in numbers What sets California apart for a Fractional CMO, from the same sources as the table above. - **+29%** median wage against the United States median of $81.68 - **1st of 51** states by median wage for this role - **56,300** people employed in the role in this place - **$134.87** median wage in the San Jose metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Fractional CMO in California 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 | $220 | $4,770 | | Executive | $250 | $5,420 | - Regular role **$250** - One-off task **$250** - Task bundle **$250** - Expert hour **$250** ## Fractional CMO pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Fractional CMO, highest first; 4 of 51 places shown. By median wage California ranks **1 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $105.12 | $250 | | Massachusetts | $95.65 | $245 | | New York | $90.91 | $230 | | Rhode Island | $89.57 | $225 | ## Metro areas in California Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [San Jose $134.87/hr median wage · range $105-175](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/california/) - [San Francisco $125.38/hr median wage · range $98-163](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/california/) - [Hanford $105.12/hr median wage · range $77-136](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/california/) - [San Diego $101.23/hr median wage · range $76-138](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/california/) - [Santa Maria $98.35/hr median wage · range $73-129](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/california/) - [Oxnard $97.82/hr median wage · range $70-134](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/california/) - [Los Angeles $96.24/hr median wage · range $71-126](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/california/) - [Napa $95.73/hr median wage · range $74-128](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/california/) - [Sacramento $91.84/hr median wage · range $71-122](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/california/) - [Santa Cruz $89.70/hr median wage · range $68-120](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/california/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Fractional CMO rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/) · [Fractional CMO jobs in California](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cmo/california/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)