As of March 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Knowledge Manager in California is $102,922, equivalent to $49 per hour, $1,979 weekly, or $8,577 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Knowledge Manager in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Knowledge Manager in California vary widely, spanning from $83,123 to $122,792. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($92,558) and 75th percentile ($113,323), while top earners (90th percentile) make $122,792 per year. This $20,765 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 $83,123 CA March 01, 2026
25th Percentile Knowledge Manager Salary $92,558 CA March 01, 2026
50th Percentile Knowledge Manager Salary $102,922 CA March 01, 2026
75th Percentile Knowledge Manager Salary $113,323 CA March 01, 2026
90th Percentile Knowledge Manager Salary $122,792 CA March 01, 2026
25% $92,558 10% $83,123 90% $122,792 75% $113,323 $102,922 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 $103,807 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Acampo, CA Avg. Salary $105,947 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Acton, CA Avg. Salary $109,048 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Adelanto, CA Avg. Salary $103,728 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Adin, CA Avg. Salary $101,320 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Agoura Hills, CA Avg. Salary $107,622 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Aguanga, CA Avg. Salary $103,946 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Ahwahnee, CA Avg. Salary $98,684 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Alameda, CA Avg. Salary $120,997 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Alamo, CA Avg. Salary $120,720 Date Updated March 01, 2026
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    Knowledge Manager


    Bachelor's Degree

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    SVP of Technology


    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

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