As of May 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Knowledge Manager in New York, NY is $107,450, equivalent to $52 per hour, $2,066 weekly, or $8,954 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 New York, NY vary widely, spanning from $86,947 to $128,329. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($96,718) and 75th percentile ($118,379), while top earners (90th percentile) make $128,329 per year. This $21,661 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, New York Knowledge Manager often earn 8.3% higher than national averages. However, New York currently ranks 10 statewide 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 $86,947 New York, NY May 01, 2026
25th Percentile Knowledge Manager Salary $96,718 New York, NY May 01, 2026
50th Percentile Knowledge Manager Salary $107,450 New York, NY May 01, 2026
75th Percentile Knowledge Manager Salary $118,379 New York, NY May 01, 2026
90th Percentile Knowledge Manager Salary $128,329 New York, NY May 01, 2026
25% $96,718 10% $86,947 90% $128,329 75% $118,379 $107,450 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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  1. This Job:

    Knowledge Manager


    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    SVP of Technology


    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

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