Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/ Title: Fractional CMO hourly rate by country, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: What a Fractional CMO earns per hour in 30 countries: wage percentiles, the contractor rate and the rate by level. Typical US rate $205 an hour. Rates · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Fractional CMO hourly rate A senior Fractional CMO typically receives **$205 an hour** as a part-time contractor in the United States, against a market median wage of $81.68. Below: percentiles and rates for every country we cover, by level and format. **$205/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$81.68/hr** market median wage **$60-106** middle half of wages **$4,440** a month at 5 hours a week ## Fractional CMO pay in the United States National wage percentiles for the role. [Full United States page](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/united-states/). | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $44.20 | $960 | $91,900 | | 25th | $60.25 | $1,310 | $125,300 | | Median | $81.68 | $1,770 | $169,900 | | 75th | $105.97 | $2,300 | $220,400 | | 90th | $143.78 | $3,120 | $299,100 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026. ## Fractional CMO rates by country | Country | 10th | Median wage | 90th | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $44.20 | $81.68 | $143.78 | $205 | | Canada | CA$35.08 | CA$56.03 | CA$90.94 | CA$140 | | United Kingdom | £18.16 | £36.74 | £68.92 | £95 | | Austria | €23.57 | €53.27 | €86.56 | €135 | | Belgium | €24.63 | €63.43 | €104.63 | €160 | | Bulgaria | €8.59 | €21.83 | €47.63 | €55 | | Croatia | €10.55 | €24.90 | €43.29 | €65 | | Cyprus | €17.48 | €42.07 | €102.57 | €105 | | Czechia | €12.69 | €28.36 | €44.84 | €70 | | Denmark | €31.58 | €66.23 | €96.25 | €170 | | Estonia | €10.23 | €26.37 | €44.18 | €65 | | Finland | €28.03 | €55.35 | €84.49 | €140 | | France | €18.92 | €39.87 | €68.79 | €100 | | Germany | €17.05 | €42.81 | €74.17 | €110 | | Greece | €13.12 | €29.14 | €48.54 | €75 | | Hungary | €9.63 | €23.63 | €44.05 | €60 | | Ireland | €23.51 | €55.53 | €120.81 | €140 | | Italy | €25.89 | €53.12 | €96.66 | €135 | | Latvia | €8.59 | €23.35 | €45.19 | €60 | | Lithuania | €11.02 | €26.97 | €49.07 | €70 | | Luxembourg | €31.10 | €69.93 | €140.28 | €175 | | Malta | €10.41 | €24.95 | €42.43 | €65 | | Netherlands | €19.95 | €47.75 | €75.52 | €120 | | Poland | €8.88 | €20.96 | €39.45 | €55 | | Portugal | €15.68 | €28.79 | €64.69 | €75 | | Romania | €8.17 | €19.42 | €40.98 | €50 | | Slovakia | €9.76 | €21.65 | €35.20 | €55 | | Slovenia | €16.52 | €34.16 | €57.53 | €85 | | Spain | €14.94 | €32.40 | €59.88 | €80 | | Sweden | €22.87 | €43.21 | €61.15 | €110 | Hourly figures in local currency. Contractor rate is the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Fractional CMO in the regular role format. ## Fractional CMO pay by US state Typical contractor rate, highest first. - [California $250/hr · market median $105.12](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/california/) - [Massachusetts $245/hr · market median $95.65](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/massachusetts/) - [New York $230/hr · market median $90.91](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/new-york/) - [Colorado $225/hr · market median $89.48](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/colorado/) - [District of Columbia $225/hr · market median $87.92](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/district-of-columbia/) - [Rhode Island $225/hr · market median $89.57](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/rhode-island/) - [Virginia $225/hr · market median $89.00](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/virginia/) - [Delaware $215/hr · market median $84.23](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/delaware/) - [Maine $215/hr · market median $84.23](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/maine/) - [Washington $215/hr · market median $84.59](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/washington/) - [Wyoming $215/hr · market median $84.23](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/wyoming/) - [New Jersey $210/hr · market median $82.49](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/new-jersey/) - [Georgia $205/hr · market median $81.09](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/georgia/) - [Minnesota $205/hr · market median $80.05](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/minnesota/) - [New Hampshire $205/hr · market median $80.04](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/new-hampshire/) - [North Carolina $205/hr · market median $81.28](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/north-carolina/) - [Illinois $200/hr · market median $77.98](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/illinois/) - [Vermont $200/hr · market median $78.99](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/vermont/) - [Oregon $195/hr · market median $76.29](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/oregon/) - [South Dakota $195/hr · market median $76.05](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/south-dakota/) - [Texas $195/hr · market median $76.04](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/texas/) - [Connecticut $190/hr · market median $74.91](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/connecticut/) - [Kansas $190/hr · market median $73.96](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/kansas/) - [Maryland $190/hr · market median $74.55](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/maryland/) - [Pennsylvania $185/hr · market median $72.79](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/pennsylvania/) - [Arizona $180/hr · market median $71.10](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/arizona/) - [Montana $175/hr · market median $69.14](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/montana/) - [Utah $175/hr · market median $68.81](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/utah/) - [Arkansas $170/hr · market median $66.59](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/arkansas/) - [Indiana $170/hr · market median $66.67](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/indiana/) - [Iowa $170/hr · market median $67.03](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/iowa/) - [Michigan $170/hr · market median $67.25](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/michigan/) - [Tennessee $170/hr · market median $67.78](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/tennessee/) - [Kentucky $165/hr · market median $64.58](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/kentucky/) - [North Dakota $165/hr · market median $64.58](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/north-dakota/) - [Ohio $165/hr · market median $64.39](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/ohio/) - [Oklahoma $165/hr · market median $65.98](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/oklahoma/) - [South Carolina $165/hr · market median $64.86](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/south-carolina/) - [Wisconsin $165/hr · market median $64.68](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/wisconsin/) - [Florida $160/hr · market median $63.96](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/florida/) - [Hawaii $160/hr · market median $63.37](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/hawaii/) - [New Mexico $155/hr · market median $61.96](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/new-mexico/) - [Alabama $150/hr · market median $59.09](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/alabama/) - [Idaho $150/hr · market median $59.84](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/idaho/) - [Missouri $150/hr · market median $58.83](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/missouri/) - [Alaska $145/hr · market median $57.82](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/alaska/) - [Nebraska $145/hr · market median $56.60](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/nebraska/) - [West Virginia $145/hr · market median $57.62](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/west-virginia/) - [Louisiana $135/hr · market median $53.92](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/louisiana/) - [Nevada $135/hr · market median $53.29](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/nevada/) - [Mississippi $120/hr · market median $47.62](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/mississippi/) ## 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 | $170 | | Executive | $205 | - Regular role **$205** - One-off task **$235** - Task bundle **$215** - Expert hour **$250** ## Questions about Fractional CMO rates What is the typical hourly rate for a Fractional CMO? In the United States the typical rate for a senior Fractional CMO is $205 an hour (market median wage $81.68). 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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