Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/new-york/ Title: Fractional CMO hourly rate in New York, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: Fractional CMO pay in New York: median wage $91 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $230. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. NY · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Fractional CMO hourly rate in New York The market median wage for a Fractional CMO in New York is **$90.91 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$230 an hour** on Deftridge, +12% against the United States rate. **$230/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$90.91/hr** median wage **$69-118** middle half of wages **$4,980** a month at 5 hours a week ## Fractional CMO wage percentiles in New York 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 | $49.92 | $1,080 | $103,800 | | 25th | $68.54 | $1,490 | $142,600 | | Median | $90.91 | $1,970 | $189,100 | | 75th | $118.49 | $2,570 | $246,500 | | 90th | $160.76 | $3,480 | $334,400 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 49,480 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## New York in numbers What sets New York apart for a Fractional CMO, from the same sources as the table above. - **+11%** median wage against the United States median of $81.68 - **3rd of 51** states by median wage for this role - **49,480** people employed in the role in this place - **$92.47** median wage in the New York City 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 New York 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 | $190 | $4,120 | | Executive | $230 | $4,980 | - Regular role **$230** - One-off task **$250** - Task bundle **$240** - Expert hour **$250** ## Fractional CMO pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Fractional CMO, highest first; 6 of 51 places shown. By median wage New York ranks **3 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 | | Colorado | $89.48 | $225 | | Virginia | $89.00 | $225 | ## Metro areas in New York Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [New York City $92.47/hr median wage · range $71-120](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/new-york/) - [Rochester $84.14/hr median wage · range $61-105](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/new-york/) - [Ithaca $79.51/hr median wage · range $54-112](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/new-york/) - [Binghamton $77.88/hr median wage · range $53-107](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/new-york/) - [Syracuse $74.62/hr median wage · range $56-98](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/new-york/) - [Kiryas Joel $74.15/hr median wage · range $50-100](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/new-york/) - [Glens Falls $73.75/hr median wage · range $64-105](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/new-york/) - [Albany $72.94/hr median wage · range $52-103](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/new-york/) - [Buffalo $72.93/hr median wage · range $53-103](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/new-york/) - [Utica $67.74/hr median wage · range $43-94](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cmo/new-york/) ## 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 New York](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cmo/new-york/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)