As of July 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Knowledge Manager in Illinois is $95,136, equivalent to $46 per hour, $1,830 weekly, or $7,928 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 Illinois vary widely, spanning from $76,919 to $113,641. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($85,600) and 75th percentile ($104,822), while top earners (90th percentile) make $113,641 per year. This $19,222 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, Illinois Knowledge Manager often earn 1.9% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 77 companies. However, Illinois currently ranks 14 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 $76,919 IL July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Knowledge Manager Salary $85,600 IL July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Knowledge Manager Salary $95,136 IL July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Knowledge Manager Salary $104,822 IL July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Knowledge Manager Salary $113,641 IL July 01, 2026
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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 Cicero, IL Avg. Salary $101,799 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Mount Prospect, IL Avg. Salary $100,406 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Abingdon, IL Avg. Salary $92,780 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Adair, IL Avg. Salary $92,555 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Addieville, IL Avg. Salary $93,942 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Addison, IL Avg. Salary $100,576 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Akin, IL Avg. Salary $92,491 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Albany, IL Avg. Salary $92,679 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Albers, IL Avg. Salary $94,068 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Albion, IL Avg. Salary $92,094 Date Updated July 01, 2026
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