As of August 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Knowledge Manager in Illinois is $95,142, equivalent to $46 per hour, $1,830 weekly, or $7,929 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 $76,949 to $113,644. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($85,619) and 75th percentile ($104,826), while top earners (90th percentile) make $113,644 per year. This $19,207 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 $76,949 IL August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Knowledge Manager Salary $85,619 IL August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Knowledge Manager Salary $95,142 IL August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Knowledge Manager Salary $104,826 IL August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Knowledge Manager Salary $113,644 IL August 01, 2026
25% $85,619 10% $76,949 90% $113,644 75% $104,826 $95,142 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 Cicero, IL Avg. Salary $102,056 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Mount Prospect, IL Avg. Salary $100,659 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Abingdon, IL Avg. Salary $93,014 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Adair, IL Avg. Salary $92,788 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Addieville, IL Avg. Salary $94,178 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Addison, IL Avg. Salary $100,830 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Akin, IL Avg. Salary $92,724 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Albany, IL Avg. Salary $92,913 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Albers, IL Avg. Salary $94,305 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Albion, IL Avg. Salary $92,326 Date Updated August 01, 2026
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