Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/california/ Title: Fractional Controller hourly rate in California | Deftridge Summary: Fractional Controller pay in California: median wage $92 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $195. The rate is on every task, before you apply. CA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Fractional Controller hourly rate in California The market median wage for a Fractional Controller in California is **$92.20 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$195 an hour** on Deftridge, +26% against the United States rate. **$195/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$92.20/hr** median wage **$69-122** middle half of wages **$4,230** a month at 5 hours a week ## Fractional Controller 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 | $51.66 | $1,120 | $107,500 | | 25th | $69.16 | $1,500 | $143,900 | | Median | $92.20 | $2,000 | $191,800 | | 75th | $121.76 | $2,640 | $253,300 | | 90th | $178.93 | $3,880 | $372,200 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 96,860 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## California in numbers What sets California apart for a Fractional Controller, from the same sources as the table above. - **+26%** median wage against the United States median of $73.34 - **2nd of 51** states by median wage for this role - **96,860** people employed in the role in this place - **$115.38** 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 Controller 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Manager | $160 | $3,470 | | Director | $195 | $4,230 | - Regular role **$195** - One-off task **$220** - Task bundle **$200** ## Fractional Controller pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Fractional Controller, highest first; 5 of 51 places shown. By median wage California ranks **2 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | New York | $101.50 | $215 | | California | $92.20 | $195 | | District of Columbia | $84.67 | $180 | | Delaware | $84.12 | $175 | | Colorado | $80.44 | $170 | ## Metro areas in California Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [San Jose $115.38/hr median wage · range $90-152](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/california/) - [San Francisco $111.59/hr median wage · range $86-147](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/california/) - [Los Angeles $90.61/hr median wage · range $69-123](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/california/) - [San Diego $88.70/hr median wage · range $68-117](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/california/) - [Santa Maria $86.30/hr median wage · range $64-112](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/california/) - [Oxnard $86.29/hr median wage · range $63-111](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/california/) - [Napa $85.16/hr median wage · range $70-111](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/california/) - [Santa Cruz $84.46/hr median wage · range $65-110](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/california/) - [Salinas $83.67/hr median wage · range $64-108](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/california/) - [Santa Rosa $82.66/hr median wage · range $60-108](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/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 Controller rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/) · [Fractional Controller jobs in California](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-controller/california/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)