| San Jose, CA | $81,214 |
| San Francisco, CA | $80,891 |
| Oakland, CA | $78,949 |
| New York, NY | $75,584 |
| Queens Village, NY | $75,066 |
| District of Columbia | $72,025 |
| California | $71,378 |
| New Jersey | $70,925 |
| Alaska | $70,472 |
| Massachusetts | $70,407 |
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.