Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/illinois/ Title: Fractional CMO hourly rate in Illinois, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: Fractional CMO pay in Illinois: median wage $78 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $200. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. IL · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Fractional CMO hourly rate in Illinois The market median wage for a Fractional CMO in Illinois is **$77.98 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$200 an hour** on Deftridge, -2% against the United States rate. **$200/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$77.98/hr** median wage **$54-101** middle half of wages **$4,330** a month at 5 hours a week ## Fractional CMO wage percentiles in Illinois 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 | $43.12 | $930 | $89,700 | | 25th | $54.16 | $1,170 | $112,700 | | Median | $77.98 | $1,690 | $162,200 | | 75th | $101.26 | $2,190 | $210,600 | | 90th | $116.90 | $2,530 | $243,200 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 21,670 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Illinois in numbers What sets Illinois apart for a Fractional CMO, from the same sources as the table above. - **-5%** median wage against the United States median of $81.68 - **18th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **21,670** people employed in the role in this place - **$80.16** median wage in the Chicago 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 Illinois 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 | $165 | $3,580 | | Executive | $200 | $4,330 | - Regular role **$200** - One-off task **$225** - Task bundle **$205** - Expert hour **$250** ## Fractional CMO pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Fractional CMO, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage Illinois ranks **18 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $105.12 | $250 | | Massachusetts | $95.65 | $245 | | New York | $90.91 | $230 | | Minnesota | $80.05 | $205 | | New Hampshire | $80.04 | $205 | | Vermont | $78.99 | $200 | | Illinois | $77.98 | $200 | | Oregon | $76.29 | $195 | | South Dakota | $76.05 | $195 | | Texas | $76.04 | $195 | ## Metro areas in Illinois Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Chicago $80.16/hr median wage · range $56-104](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/illinois/) - [Bloomington $77.98/hr median wage · range $54-101](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/illinois/) - [Peoria $67.96/hr median wage · range $50-87](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/illinois/) - [Decatur $65.68/hr median wage · range $44-99](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/illinois/) - [Springfield $62.42/hr median wage · range $38-82](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/illinois/) - [Rockford $59.35/hr median wage · range $43-83](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/illinois/) - [Champaign $51.65/hr median wage · range $41-84](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/illinois/) - [Kankakee $49.21/hr median wage · range $39-67](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/illinois/) ## 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 Illinois](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cmo/illinois/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)