Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/massachusetts/ Title: Fractional HRBP hourly rate in Massachusetts | Deftridge Summary: Fractional HR Business Partner pay in Massachusetts: median wage $69 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $145. Free for professionals. MA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Fractional HR Business Partner hourly rate in Massachusetts The market median wage for a Fractional HR Business Partner in Massachusetts is **$68.57 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$145 an hour** on Deftridge, +26% against the United States rate. **$145/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$68.57/hr** median wage **$54-89** middle half of wages **$3,140** a month at 5 hours a week ## Fractional HR Business Partner wage percentiles in Massachusetts 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 | $40.17 | $870 | $83,600 | | 25th | $53.96 | $1,170 | $112,200 | | Median | $68.57 | $1,490 | $142,600 | | 75th | $89.23 | $1,930 | $185,600 | | 90th | $119.91 | $2,600 | $249,400 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 6,730 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Massachusetts in numbers What sets Massachusetts apart for a Fractional HR Business Partner, from the same sources as the table above. - **+24%** median wage against the United States median of $55.20 - **4th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **6,730** people employed in the role in this place - **$69.94** median wage in the Boston 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 HR Business Partner in Massachusetts 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 | $120 | $2,600 | | Director | $145 | $3,140 | | Executive | $175 | $3,790 | - Regular role **$145** - One-off task **$165** - Task bundle **$150** - Expert hour **$190** ## Fractional HR Business Partner pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Fractional HR Business Partner, highest first; 7 of 51 places shown. By median wage Massachusetts ranks **4 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $78.02 | $165 | | District of Columbia | $71.32 | $150 | | New York | $70.59 | $150 | | Massachusetts | $68.57 | $145 | | Rhode Island | $67.62 | $140 | | Washington | $66.37 | $140 | | Virginia | $63.46 | $135 | ## Metro areas in Massachusetts Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Boston $69.94/hr median wage · range $55-91](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/massachusetts/) - [Pittsfield $60.40/hr median wage · range $42-78](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/massachusetts/) - [Worcester $59.53/hr median wage · range $44-78](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/massachusetts/) - [Northampton $58.88/hr median wage · range $40-67](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/massachusetts/) - [Barnstable $52.53/hr median wage · range $43-65](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/massachusetts/) - [Springfield $52.37/hr median wage · range $39-66](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/massachusetts/) ## 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 HR Business Partner rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-hrbp/) · [Fractional HR Business Partner jobs in Massachusetts](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-hrbp/massachusetts/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)