Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/ Title: Fractional HR Business Partner hourly rate, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: What a Fractional HR Business Partner earns per hour in 30 countries: wage percentiles, the contractor rate and the rate by level. Rates · **Updated November 3, 2026** # 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. **$115/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$55.20/hr** market median wage **$41-74** middle half of wages **$2,490** a month at 5 hours a week ## Fractional HR Business Partner pay in the United States National wage percentiles for the role. [Full United States page](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/united-states/). | 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. - [California $165/hr · market median $78.02](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/california/) - [District of Columbia $150/hr · market median $71.32](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/district-of-columbia/) - [New York $150/hr · market median $70.59](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/new-york/) - [Massachusetts $145/hr · market median $68.57](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/massachusetts/) - [Rhode Island $140/hr · market median $67.62](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/rhode-island/) - [Washington $140/hr · market median $66.37](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/washington/) - [Virginia $135/hr · market median $63.46](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/virginia/) - [Colorado $130/hr · market median $61.53](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/colorado/) - [New Jersey $130/hr · market median $61.79](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/new-jersey/) - [Delaware $125/hr · market median $59.55](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/delaware/) - [Maryland $120/hr · market median $56.90](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/maryland/) - [Minnesota $120/hr · market median $56.96](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/minnesota/) - [Connecticut $115/hr · market median $55.19](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/connecticut/) - [Georgia $115/hr · market median $54.98](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/georgia/) - [Missouri $115/hr · market median $53.76](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/missouri/) - [North Carolina $115/hr · market median $54.43](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/north-carolina/) - [Texas $115/hr · market median $55.70](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/texas/) - [Arizona $110/hr · market median $53.29](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/arizona/) - [Illinois $110/hr · market median $53.00](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/illinois/) - [Kansas $110/hr · market median $51.79](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/kansas/) - [New Hampshire $110/hr · market median $52.73](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/new-hampshire/) - [North Dakota $110/hr · market median $52.01](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/north-dakota/) - [Oregon $110/hr · market median $52.03](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/oregon/) - [Pennsylvania $110/hr · market median $52.43](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/pennsylvania/) - [Utah $110/hr · market median $52.15](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/utah/) - [Wisconsin $110/hr · market median $51.26](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/wisconsin/) - [Alaska $105/hr · market median $50.11](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/alaska/) - [Indiana $105/hr · market median $50.40](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/indiana/) - [Iowa $105/hr · market median $49.97](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/iowa/) - [Maine $105/hr · market median $50.65](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/maine/) - [Michigan $105/hr · market median $51.09](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/michigan/) - [Nebraska $105/hr · market median $51.11](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/nebraska/) - [Ohio $105/hr · market median $49.08](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/ohio/) - [Tennessee $105/hr · market median $50.82](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/tennessee/) - [Vermont $105/hr · market median $50.84](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/vermont/) - [Florida $100/hr · market median $47.87](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/florida/) - [Hawaii $100/hr · market median $48.27](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/hawaii/) - [Idaho $100/hr · market median $47.84](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/idaho/) - [Kentucky $100/hr · market median $46.51](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/kentucky/) - [New Mexico $100/hr · market median $47.95](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/new-mexico/) - [South Carolina $100/hr · market median $48.56](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/south-carolina/) - [Wyoming $100/hr · market median $46.57](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/wyoming/) - [Alabama $95/hr · market median $44.99](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/alabama/) - [Montana $95/hr · market median $44.31](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/montana/) - [Oklahoma $95/hr · market median $44.97](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/oklahoma/) - [South Dakota $95/hr · market median $44.61](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/south-dakota/) - [West Virginia $95/hr · market median $44.43](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/west-virginia/) - [Louisiana $90/hr · market median $42.70](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/louisiana/) - [Mississippi $90/hr · market median $42.18](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/mississippi/) - [Nevada $90/hr · market median $41.95](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/nevada/) - [Arkansas $85/hr · market median $40.79](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/arkansas/) ## 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 | - Regular role **$115** - One-off task **$130** - Task bundle **$120** - Expert hour **$150** ## 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. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/) · [Fractional HR Business Partner jobs](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-hrbp/) · [HR & Recruiting](https://deftridge.com/jobs/hr-and-recruiting/)