As of May 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Knowledge Manager in California is $102,934, equivalent to $49 per hour, $1,980 weekly, or $8,578 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 California vary widely, spanning from $83,293 to $122,935. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($92,653) and 75th percentile ($113,404), while top earners (90th percentile) make $122,935 per year. This $20,751 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, California Knowledge Manager often earn 10.3% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 77 companies. However, California currently ranks 2 nationwide for Knowledge Manager job salary. 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 $83,293 CA May 01, 2026
25th Percentile Knowledge Manager Salary $92,653 CA May 01, 2026
50th Percentile Knowledge Manager Salary $102,934 CA May 01, 2026
75th Percentile Knowledge Manager Salary $113,404 CA May 01, 2026
90th Percentile Knowledge Manager Salary $122,935 CA May 01, 2026
25% $92,653 10% $83,293 90% $122,935 75% $113,404 $102,934 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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Location Coachella, CA Avg. Salary $100,385 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Acampo, CA Avg. Salary $106,721 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Acton, CA Avg. Salary $107,001 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Adelanto, CA Avg. Salary $103,624 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Adin, CA Avg. Salary $101,243 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Agoura Hills, CA Avg. Salary $106,730 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Aguanga, CA Avg. Salary $102,776 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Ahwahnee, CA Avg. Salary $100,641 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Alameda, CA Avg. Salary $121,554 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Alamo, CA Avg. Salary $118,205 Date Updated May 01, 2026
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