Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/pmo-program-support/california/ Title: PMO & Program Support hourly rate in California | Deftridge Summary: PMO & Program Support pay in California: median wage $37 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $55. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. CA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # PMO & Program Support hourly rate in California The market median wage for a PMO & Program Support in California is **$37.47 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$55 an hour** on Deftridge, +38% against the United States rate. **$55/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$37.47/hr** median wage **$28-49** middle half of wages **$1,190** a month at 5 hours a week ## PMO & Program Support wage percentiles in California 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 | $21.94 | $480 | $45,600 | | 25th | $27.81 | $600 | $57,800 | | Median | $37.47 | $810 | $77,900 | | 75th | $48.97 | $1,060 | $101,900 | | 90th | $60.02 | $1,300 | $124,800 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 113,980 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## California in numbers What sets California apart for a PMO & Program Support, from the same sources as the table above. - **+28%** median wage against the United States median of $29.28 - **1st of 51** states by median wage for this role - **113,980** people employed in the role in this place - **$45.87** median wage in the San Jose metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a PMO & Program Support in California 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Specialist | $45 | $980 | | Senior | $55 | $1,190 | | Manager | $65 | $1,410 | - Regular role **$55** - One-off task **$60** - Task bundle **$55** ## PMO & Program Support pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior PMO & Program Support, highest first; 4 of 51 places shown. By median wage California ranks **1 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $37.47 | $55 | | Delaware | $34.12 | $50 | | Washington | $33.46 | $50 | | New York | $33.21 | $50 | ## Metro areas in California Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [San Jose $45.87/hr median wage · range $35-59](https://deftridge.com/rates/pmo-program-support/california/) - [San Francisco $44.62/hr median wage · range $34-57](https://deftridge.com/rates/pmo-program-support/california/) - [Sacramento $39.80/hr median wage · range $29-48](https://deftridge.com/rates/pmo-program-support/california/) - [Hanford $36.93/hr median wage · range $28-44](https://deftridge.com/rates/pmo-program-support/california/) - [Vallejo $36.58/hr median wage · range $27-47](https://deftridge.com/rates/pmo-program-support/california/) - [San Diego $36.32/hr median wage · range $28-46](https://deftridge.com/rates/pmo-program-support/california/) - [Santa Maria $36.04/hr median wage · range $27-45](https://deftridge.com/rates/pmo-program-support/california/) - [Napa $35.93/hr median wage · range $29-46](https://deftridge.com/rates/pmo-program-support/california/) - [Santa Rosa $35.63/hr median wage · range $28-47](https://deftridge.com/rates/pmo-program-support/california/) - [Los Angeles $34.95/hr median wage · range $27-45](https://deftridge.com/rates/pmo-program-support/california/) ## 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. [PMO & Program Support rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/pmo-program-support/) · [PMO & Program Support jobs in California](https://deftridge.com/jobs/pmo-program-support/california/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)