Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/illinois/ Title: Fractional Controller hourly rate in Illinois | Deftridge Summary: Fractional Controller pay in Illinois: median wage $72 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $150. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. IL · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Fractional Controller hourly rate in Illinois The market median wage for a Fractional Controller in Illinois is **$72.14 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$150 an hour** on Deftridge, -3% against the United States rate. **$150/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$72.14/hr** median wage **$55-96** middle half of wages **$3,250** a month at 5 hours a week ## Fractional Controller 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 | $43.14 | $930 | $89,700 | | 25th | $54.98 | $1,190 | $114,400 | | Median | $72.14 | $1,560 | $150,100 | | 75th | $96.13 | $2,080 | $200,000 | | 90th | $141.26 | $3,060 | $293,800 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 53,400 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Illinois in numbers What sets Illinois apart for a Fractional Controller, from the same sources as the table above. - **-2%** median wage against the United States median of $73.34 - **14th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **53,400** people employed in the role in this place - **$74.15** 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 Controller 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Manager | $125 | $2,710 | | Director | $150 | $3,250 | - Regular role **$150** - One-off task **$175** - Task bundle **$155** ## Fractional Controller pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Fractional Controller, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage Illinois ranks **14 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | New York | $101.50 | $215 | | California | $92.20 | $195 | | District of Columbia | $84.67 | $180 | | Rhode Island | $74.99 | $160 | | Georgia | $74.38 | $155 | | North Carolina | $74.32 | $155 | | Illinois | $72.14 | $150 | | Connecticut | $71.69 | $150 | | South Dakota | $71.03 | $150 | | Maryland | $68.01 | $145 | ## Metro areas in Illinois Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Chicago $74.15/hr median wage · range $57-97](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/illinois/) - [Bloomington $70.65/hr median wage · range $57-86](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/illinois/) - [Peoria $59.84/hr median wage · range $46-78](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/illinois/) - [Springfield $58.28/hr median wage · range $44-78](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/illinois/) - [Rockford $57.05/hr median wage · range $45-73](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/illinois/) - [Champaign $54.90/hr median wage · range $44-73](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/illinois/) - [Decatur $53.30/hr median wage · range $39-74](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/illinois/) - [Kankakee $50.37/hr median wage · range $40-69](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/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 Controller rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-controller/) · [Fractional Controller jobs in Illinois](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-controller/illinois/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)