Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/colorado/ Title: Fractional Controller hourly rate in Colorado | Deftridge Summary: Fractional Controller pay in Colorado: median wage $80 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $170. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025. CO · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Fractional Controller hourly rate in Colorado The market median wage for a Fractional Controller in Colorado is **$80.44 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$170 an hour** on Deftridge, +10% against the United States rate. **$170/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$80.44/hr** median wage **$66-105** middle half of wages **$3,680** a month at 5 hours a week ## Fractional Controller wage percentiles in Colorado 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 | $54.56 | $1,180 | $113,500 | | 25th | $65.66 | $1,420 | $136,600 | | Median | $80.44 | $1,740 | $167,300 | | 75th | $104.96 | $2,270 | $218,300 | | 90th | $149.40 | $3,240 | $310,800 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026; about 818,620 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Colorado in numbers What sets Colorado apart for a Fractional Controller, from the same sources as the table above. - **+10%** median wage against the United States median of $73.34 - **5th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **818,620** people employed in the role in this place - **$85.16** median wage in the Denver 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 Colorado 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 | $140 | $3,030 | | Director | $170 | $3,680 | - Regular role **$170** - One-off task **$190** - Task bundle **$175** ## Fractional Controller pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Fractional Controller, highest first; 8 of 51 places shown. By median wage Colorado ranks **5 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 | | Massachusetts | $80.41 | $170 | | New Jersey | $80.24 | $170 | | Texas | $77.46 | $165 | ## Metro areas in Colorado Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Denver $85.16/hr median wage · range $69-110](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/colorado/) - [Boulder $80.44/hr median wage · range $66-105](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/colorado/) - [Colorado Springs $80.44/hr median wage · range $66-105](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/colorado/) ## 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 Colorado](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-controller/colorado/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)