Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-coo/texas/ Title: Fractional COO hourly rate in Texas, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: Fractional COO pay in Texas: median wage $84 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $215. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. TX · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Fractional COO hourly rate in Texas The market median wage for a Fractional COO in Texas is **$83.86 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$215 an hour** on Deftridge, +5% against the United States rate. **$215/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$83.86/hr** median wage **$51-137** middle half of wages **$4,660** a month at 5 hours a week ## Fractional COO wage percentiles in Texas 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 | $34.41 | $750 | $71,600 | | 25th | $50.99 | $1,100 | $106,100 | | Median | $83.86 | $1,820 | $174,400 | | 75th | $137.11 | $2,970 | $285,200 | | 90th | $207.70 | $4,500 | $432,000 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 454,720 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Texas in numbers What sets Texas apart for a Fractional COO, from the same sources as the table above. - **+4%** median wage against the United States median of $80.89 - **19th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **454,720** people employed in the role in this place - **$105.64** median wage in the Midland 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 Texas 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 | $175 | $3,790 | | Executive | $215 | $4,660 | - Regular role **$215** - One-off task **$240** - Task bundle **$220** - 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 Texas ranks **19 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | District of Columbia | $135.30 | $250 | | California | $114.26 | $250 | | Delaware | $110.73 | $250 | | Alabama | $86.00 | $220 | | Indiana | $85.50 | $215 | | Hawaii | $85.06 | $215 | | Texas | $83.86 | $215 | | Tennessee | $82.78 | $210 | | Louisiana | $82.55 | $210 | | New Mexico | $81.04 | $205 | ## Metro areas in Texas Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Midland $105.64/hr median wage · range $65-148](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-coo/texas/) - [Austin $91.12/hr median wage · range $59-145](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-coo/texas/) - [Dallas $90.91/hr median wage · range $54-144](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-coo/texas/) - [Houston $90.40/hr median wage · range $54-144](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-coo/texas/) - [Odessa $83.60/hr median wage · range $50-124](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-coo/texas/) - [Beaumont $81.36/hr median wage · range $49-125](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-coo/texas/) - [San Antonio $80.51/hr median wage · range $49-126](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-coo/texas/) - [Corpus Christi $75.30/hr median wage · range $46-118](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-coo/texas/) - [Waco $71.90/hr median wage · range $48-112](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-coo/texas/) - [Tyler $70.03/hr median wage · range $45-111](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-coo/texas/) ## 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 Texas](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/texas/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)