| San Jose, CA | $71,975 |
| San Francisco, CA | $71,688 |
| Oakland, CA | $69,967 |
| New York, NY | $66,985 |
| Queens Village, NY | $66,526 |
| District of Columbia | $63,831 |
| California | $63,257 |
| New Jersey | $62,856 |
| Alaska | $62,455 |
| Massachusetts | $62,397 |
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.