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Best states for a knowledge manager
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to knowledge manager jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Although there are abundant knowledge manager jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Arizona is the best state in the country for knowledge manager jobs.
In order to get you the best states for knowledge managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Arizona is the best state, and San Luis is the city with the highest pay for knowledge managers.
10 best states for knowledge managers in 2025
1. Arizona
Total knowledge manager jobs: 154 Average annual salary: $103,736 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.812. New York
Total knowledge manager jobs: 497 Average annual salary: $102,034 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.193. New Hampshire
Total knowledge manager jobs: 46 Average annual salary: $99,424 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.814. Texas
Total knowledge manager jobs: 528 Average annual salary: $100,055 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 0.85. Maryland
Total knowledge manager jobs: 267 Average annual salary: $99,147 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.296. Utah
Total knowledge manager jobs: 197 Average annual salary: $86,551 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.897. Rhode Island
Total knowledge manager jobs: 63 Average annual salary: $86,789 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.598. New Jersey
Total knowledge manager jobs: 344 Average annual salary: $93,455 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.339. Virginia
Total knowledge manager jobs: 474 Average annual salary: $90,759 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.5410. Connecticut
Total knowledge manager jobs: 146 Average annual salary: $90,367 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
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Detailed list of the best states for a knowledge manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $103,736 | $73,000 | 7,016,270 | 154 |
| 2 | New York | $102,034 | $72,000 | 19,849,399 | 497 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $99,424 | $69,000 | 1,342,795 | 46 |
| 4 | Texas | $100,055 | $69,000 | 28,304,596 | 528 |
| 5 | Maryland | $99,147 | $70,000 | 6,052,177 | 267 |
| 6 | Utah | $86,551 | $61,000 | 3,101,833 | 197 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $86,789 | $61,000 | 1,059,639 | 63 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $93,455 | $66,000 | 9,005,644 | 344 |
| 9 | Virginia | $90,759 | $64,000 | 8,470,020 | 474 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $90,367 | $63,000 | 3,588,184 | 146 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $86,571 | $61,000 | 12,805,537 | 412 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $90,111 | $63,000 | 5,795,483 | 125 |
| 13 | Missouri | $93,931 | $65,000 | 6,113,532 | 121 |
| 14 | California | $93,816 | $66,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,213 |
| 15 | Alaska | $90,777 | $74,000 | 739,795 | 23 |
| 16 | Nevada | $84,434 | $59,000 | 2,998,039 | 78 |
| 17 | Delaware | $86,890 | $61,000 | 961,939 | 44 |
| 18 | Georgia | $87,033 | $60,000 | 10,429,379 | 257 |
| 19 | Washington | $86,308 | $62,000 | 7,405,743 | 317 |
| 20 | Illinois | $83,238 | $58,000 | 12,802,023 | 483 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $82,741 | $58,000 | 1,815,857 | 28 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $82,816 | $58,000 | 693,972 | 172 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $80,736 | $56,000 | 869,666 | 23 |
| 24 | Idaho | $77,862 | $55,000 | 1,716,943 | 152 |
| 25 | Florida | $82,447 | $55,000 | 20,984,400 | 409 |
| 26 | Vermont | $78,493 | $54,000 | 623,657 | 33 |
| 27 | Montana | $76,280 | $54,000 | 1,050,493 | 109 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $80,627 | $56,000 | 2,088,070 | 43 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $82,458 | $56,000 | 4,684,333 | 47 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $79,612 | $55,000 | 3,004,279 | 52 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $78,525 | $54,000 | 6,715,984 | 121 |
| 32 | Indiana | $77,804 | $54,000 | 6,666,818 | 138 |
| 33 | Maine | $78,998 | $55,000 | 1,335,907 | 28 |
| 34 | Kansas | $77,755 | $54,000 | 2,913,123 | 57 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $77,124 | $58,000 | 1,427,538 | 34 |
| 36 | Oregon | $74,173 | $53,000 | 4,142,776 | 185 |
| 37 | Michigan | $75,410 | $53,000 | 9,962,311 | 172 |
| 38 | Massachusetts | $75,340 | $52,000 | 6,859,819 | 351 |
| 39 | Colorado | $77,098 | $54,000 | 5,607,154 | 152 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $76,224 | $52,000 | 2,984,100 | 33 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $75,461 | $52,000 | 5,576,606 | 174 |
| 42 | Ohio | $72,828 | $51,000 | 11,658,609 | 252 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $69,075 | $48,000 | 579,315 | 49 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $72,393 | $50,000 | 10,273,419 | 314 |
| 45 | Alabama | $74,300 | $51,000 | 4,874,747 | 55 |
| 46 | Iowa | $73,515 | $51,000 | 3,145,711 | 62 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $72,145 | $50,000 | 4,454,189 | 79 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $70,955 | $49,000 | 755,393 | 22 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $70,010 | $49,000 | 1,920,076 | 57 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $72,532 | $50,000 | 5,024,369 | 70 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $71,402 | $49,000 | 3,930,864 | 46 |
Highest paying states for knowledge managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Knowledge Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $103,736 |
| 2 | New York | $102,034 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $99,424 |
| 4 | Texas | $100,055 |
| 5 | Maryland | $99,147 |
| 6 | Utah | $86,551 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $86,789 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $93,455 |
| 9 | Virginia | $90,759 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $90,367 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $86,571 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $90,111 |
| 13 | Missouri | $93,931 |
| 14 | California | $93,816 |
| 15 | Alaska | $90,777 |
| 16 | Nevada | $84,434 |
| 17 | Delaware | $86,890 |
| 18 | Georgia | $87,033 |
| 19 | Washington | $86,308 |
| 20 | Illinois | $83,238 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $82,741 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $82,816 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $80,736 |
| 24 | Idaho | $77,862 |
| 25 | Florida | $82,447 |
| 26 | Vermont | $78,493 |
| 27 | Montana | $76,280 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $80,627 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $82,458 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $79,612 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $78,525 |
| 32 | Indiana | $77,804 |
| 33 | Maine | $78,998 |
| 34 | Kansas | $77,755 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $77,124 |
| 36 | Oregon | $74,173 |
| 37 | Michigan | $75,410 |
| 38 | Massachusetts | $75,340 |
| 39 | Colorado | $77,098 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $76,224 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $75,461 |
| 42 | Ohio | $72,828 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $69,075 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $72,393 |
| 45 | Alabama | $74,300 |
| 46 | Iowa | $73,515 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $72,145 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $70,955 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $70,010 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $72,532 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $71,402 |
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Updated January 8, 2025