| San Jose, CA | $64,076 |
| San Francisco, CA | $63,821 |
| Oakland, CA | $62,289 |
| New York, NY | $59,634 |
| Queens Village, NY | $59,226 |
| District of Columbia | $56,826 |
| California | $56,316 |
| New Jersey | $55,958 |
| Alaska | $55,601 |
| Massachusetts | $55,550 |
A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.