Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-coo/colorado/ Title: Fractional COO hourly rate in Colorado, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: Fractional COO pay in Colorado: median wage $101 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $250. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025. CO · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Fractional COO hourly rate in Colorado The market median wage for a Fractional COO in Colorado is **$100.84 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$250 an hour** on Deftridge, +22% against the United States rate. **$250/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$100.84/hr** median wage **$70-149** middle half of wages **$5,420** a month at 5 hours a week ## Fractional COO 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 | $49.95 | $1,080 | $103,900 | | 25th | $69.74 | $1,510 | $145,100 | | Median | $100.84 | $2,190 | $209,700 | | 75th | $149.27 | $3,230 | $310,500 | | 90th | $233.28 | $5,060 | $485,200 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026; about 3,584,420 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Colorado in numbers What sets Colorado apart for a Fractional COO, from the same sources as the table above. - **+25%** median wage against the United States median of $80.89 - **8th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **3,584,420** people employed in the role in this place - **$108.85** 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 COO 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Director | $210 | $4,550 | | Executive | $250 | $5,420 | - Regular role **$250** - One-off task **$250** - Task bundle **$250** - Expert hour **$250** ## Fractional COO pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Fractional COO, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage Colorado ranks **8 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | District of Columbia | $135.30 | $250 | | California | $114.26 | $250 | | Delaware | $110.73 | $250 | | South Dakota | $107.92 | $250 | | New York | $105.88 | $250 | | Washington | $100.91 | $250 | | Colorado | $100.84 | $250 | | Rhode Island | $98.70 | $250 | | Alaska | $97.44 | $245 | | Connecticut | $95.22 | $240 | ## Metro areas in Colorado Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Denver $108.85/hr median wage · range $76-157](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-coo/colorado/) - [Boulder $100.84/hr median wage · range $70-149](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-coo/colorado/) - [Colorado Springs $100.84/hr median wage · range $70-149](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-coo/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 COO rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-coo/) · [Fractional COO jobs in Colorado](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/colorado/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)