Knowledge Base Administrator Salary in the United States

How much does a Knowledge Base Administrator make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Knowledge Base Administrator in the United States is $58,429 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, a Knowledge Base Administrator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $70,641
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,496 to $64,821
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,184
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Knowledge Base Administrator Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $64,821 $5,402 $1,247 $31
Average $58,429 $4,869 $1,124 $28
25th Percentile $51,496 $4,291 $990 $25
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Key Factors That Influence Knowledge Base Administrator Salaries

A Knowledge Base Administrator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Knowledge Base Administrator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Knowledge Base Administrator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $58,429
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $58,910
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $60,133
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $60,949
  • Expert (over 8 years): $61,153
Levels Salary
Entry Level Knowledge Base Administrator$58,429
Intermediate Level Knowledge Base Administrator$58,910
Senior Level Knowledge Base Administrator$60,133
Specialist Level Knowledge Base Administrator$60,949
Expert Level Knowledge Base Administrator$61,153
$58,429 0 yr
$58,910 < 2 yrs
$60,133 2-4 yrs
$60,949 5-8 yrs
$61,153 > 8 yrs
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How Do Knowledge Base Administrator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Knowledge Base Administrators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $64,693.
  • California: $64,447.
  • Massachusetts: $63,588.

Top Paying Cities for Knowledge Base Administrators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $73,696
  • San Francisco: $72,972
  • Oakland: $71,353

What Skills Can Increase a Knowledge Base Administrator's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 9.64% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Hydraulics (Mentioned in 2.72% Job Postings): Hydraulics is a technology and applied science using engineering, chemistry, and other sciences involving the mechanical properties and use of liquids.
  • Preventive Maintenance (Mentioned in 2.08% Job Postings): Preventive maintenance is the act of performing regularly scheduled maintenance activities to help prevent unexpected failures in the future. Put simply, it's about fixing things before they break.
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Troubleshooting 9.64%
Hydraulics 2.72%
Preventive Maintenance 2.08%
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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Knowledge Base Administrator's salary.
  • Empathy: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Building Relationships: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Empathy
 $61,935
6%
Initiative
 $60,766
4%
Building Relationships
 $60,766
4%
Alignment
 $60,766
4%
Leadership
 $60,766
4%
Soldering
 $60,182
3%
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How Education impacts a Knowledge Base Administrator's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Knowledge Base Administrators enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Knowledge Base Administrator with a No Diploma is between $52,256 and $57,214).

Knowledge Base Administrator Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Knowledge Base Administrator
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.3%
High School 30.9%
Associates 55.0%
Bachelors 13.1%
Masters 0.6%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Knowledge Base Administrator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Knowledge Base Administrator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$51,496
Average $58,429/year
$64,821
$4,291
Average $4,869/month
$5,402
$990
Average $1,124/week
$1,247
$25
Average $28/hour
$31
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $64,821 $5,402 $1,247 $31
Average $58,429 $4,869 $1,124 $28
25th Percentile $51,496 $4,291 $990 $25

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Salary Trends for Knowledge Base Administrator

Salaries for a Knowledge Base Administrator can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $70,665 in 2023 to around $70,128 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Knowledge Base Administrator salary trends, .

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