The 2026 Fractional Executive Rate Card
Every C-suite fractional role on one page. Print it, save it, share it. Hit print or save-as-PDF for the clean version.
| Role | Hourly | Monthly retainer | Full-time (loaded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fractional CFO | $175 to $450 | $5,000 to $15,000 | $300,000 to $500,000 |
| Fractional CMO | $200 to $400 | $5,000 to $18,000 | $230,000 to $400,000 |
| Fractional CTO | $175 to $400 | $7,000 to $18,000 | $250,000 to $400,000 |
| Fractional COO | $150 to $300 | $6,000 to $15,000 | $200,000 to $350,000 |
| Fractional CRO | $175 to $350 | $7,000 to $15,000 | $300,000 to $500,000 |
| Fractional CHRO | $125 to $275 | $4,000 to $12,000 | $200,000 to $300,000 |
How to read it: hourly suits advisory or sub-15-hour scope; the monthly retainer is the default once an engagement crosses ~15 hours a month. The full-time column is fully loaded annual cost (salary, benefits, payroll taxes), so the fractional saving is the gap between that and roughly 12 times the monthly retainer.
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