As of July 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Knowledge Manager in the US is $93,334, equivalent to $45 per hour, $1,795 weekly, or $7,778 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Knowledge Manager in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Knowledge Manager in the US vary widely, spanning from $75,462 to $111,489. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($83,979) and 75th percentile ($102,837), while top earners (90th percentile) make $111,489 per year. This $18,858 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Analysis or PowerPoint, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, District of Columbia Knowledge Manager often earn 10.7% above national averages due to demand from Fortune 77 companies and industry startups. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Knowledge Manager Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Knowledge Manager Salary $75,462 US July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Knowledge Manager Salary $83,979 US July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Knowledge Manager Salary $93,334 US July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Knowledge Manager Salary $102,837 US July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Knowledge Manager Salary $111,489 US July 01, 2026
25% $83,979 10% $75,462 90% $111,489 75% $102,837 $93,334 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Knowledge Manager ?

A chief knowledge officer (CKO) is an organizational leader, responsible for ensuring that the organization maximizes the value it achieves through "knowledge". The CKO is responsible for managing intellectual capital and the custodian of Knowledge Management practices in an organization. CKO is not just a relabelling of the title "chief information officer" - the CKO role is much broader. CKOs can help an organization maximize the returns on investment in knowledge (people, processes and intellectual capital), exploit their intangible assets (know-how, patents, customer relationships), repeat...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Knowledge Manager in the United States. The base salary for Knowledge Manager ranges from $83,979 to $102,837 with the average base salary of $93,334. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $91,708 to $134,478 with the average total cash compensation of $110,173.

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