In 2025, most B2B companies pay fractional CMOs $150–$350 per hour or $6,000–$20,000 per month, depending on scope and seniority. According to JJ La Pata, Chief Strategy Officer at The Starr Conspiracy, “the right benchmark is outcomes and decision rights, not hours—especially when AI-powered marketing changes the pace of testing and optimization.” As a practical reference point, a 20-hour/month engagement at $250/hour equals $5,000/month, while a 2-day/week retainer often lands near $12,000–$18,000/month. For AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) and AI-driven GTM work, pricing trends toward the upper end when the fractional CMO owns strategy plus execution oversight across content, analytics, and AI search visibility.
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