| San Jose, CA | $58,104 |
| San Francisco, CA | $57,872 |
| Oakland, CA | $56,483 |
| New York, NY | $54,076 |
| Queens Village, NY | $53,705 |
| District of Columbia | $51,529 |
| California | $51,066 |
| New Jersey | $50,742 |
| Alaska | $50,418 |
| Massachusetts | $50,372 |
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.