Fractional HR Business Partner hourly rate
A senior Fractional HR Business Partner typically receives $115 an hour as a part-time contractor in the United States, against a market median wage of $55.20. Below: percentiles and rates for every country we cover, by level and format.
Fractional HR Business Partner pay in the United States
National wage percentiles for the role. Full United States page.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32.61 | $710 | $67,800 |
| 25th | $41.09 | $890 | $85,500 |
| Median | $55.20 | $1,200 | $114,800 |
| 75th | $73.69 | $1,600 | $153,300 |
| 90th | $99.04 | $2,150 | $206,000 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026.
Fractional HR Business Partner rates by country
| Country | 10th | Median wage | 90th | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $32.61 | $55.20 | $99.04 | $115 |
| Canada | CA$32.71 | CA$49.74 | CA$75.16 | CA$105 |
| United Kingdom | £14.35 | £25.34 | £45.41 | £55 |
| Austria | €16.38 | €32.31 | €50.13 | €70 |
| Belgium | €17.12 | €38.46 | €60.60 | €80 |
| Bulgaria | €5.97 | €13.23 | €27.58 | €30 |
| Croatia | €7.33 | €15.10 | €25.08 | €30 |
| Cyprus | €12.15 | €25.51 | €59.40 | €55 |
| Czechia | €8.82 | €17.20 | €25.98 | €35 |
| Denmark | €21.95 | €40.16 | €55.75 | €85 |
| Estonia | €7.11 | €15.99 | €25.59 | €35 |
| Finland | €19.48 | €33.57 | €48.94 | €70 |
| France | €14.34 | €26.37 | €43.45 | €55 |
| Germany | €17.64 | €38.65 | €63.95 | €80 |
| Greece | €9.12 | €17.66 | €28.12 | €35 |
| Hungary | €6.69 | €14.32 | €25.51 | €30 |
| Ireland | €16.34 | €33.67 | €69.97 | €70 |
| Italy | €17.99 | €32.21 | €55.99 | €70 |
| Latvia | €5.97 | €14.16 | €26.18 | €30 |
| Lithuania | €7.65 | €16.36 | €28.42 | €35 |
| Luxembourg | €21.61 | €42.41 | €81.25 | €90 |
| Malta | €7.23 | €15.13 | €24.58 | €30 |
| Netherlands | €14.23 | €29.72 | €44.91 | €60 |
| Poland | €6.51 | €13.39 | €24.07 | €30 |
| Portugal | €10.89 | €17.46 | €37.47 | €35 |
| Romania | €5.68 | €11.78 | €23.73 | €25 |
| Slovakia | €6.78 | €13.14 | €20.39 | €30 |
| Slovenia | €11.48 | €20.71 | €33.32 | €45 |
| Spain | €10.39 | €19.64 | €34.68 | €40 |
| Sweden | €15.90 | €26.21 | €35.41 | €55 |
Hourly figures in local currency. Contractor rate is the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Fractional HR Business Partner in the regular role format.
Fractional HR Business Partner pay by US state
Typical contractor rate, highest first.
By level and format
United States. A manager earns 1.20 times the senior rate; a one-off task pays a higher hourly rate than a standing role because the work is fixed-scope.
| Level | Per hour |
|---|---|
| Manager | $95 |
| Director | $115 |
| Executive | $140 |
Questions about Fractional HR Business Partner rates
What is the typical hourly rate for a Fractional HR Business Partner?
In the United States the typical rate for a senior Fractional HR Business Partner is $115 an hour (market median wage $55.20). Rates vary by country, state and level; the tables above list them.
Is this a salary?
No. The market median is an employee wage for reference. The Deftridge rate is what a part-time contractor in that role receives per hour, before tax.
How does level change the rate?
Levels scale the rate: specialist 0.85, senior 1.00, manager 1.20, director 1.45 and executive 1.75 of the senior rate, inside the country floor and cap.
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