| San Jose, CA | $182,630 |
| San Francisco, CA | $181,902 |
| Oakland, CA | $177,537 |
| New York, NY | $169,969 |
| Queens Village, NY | $168,805 |
| District of Columbia | $161,966 |
| California | $160,510 |
| New Jersey | $159,492 |
| Alaska | $158,473 |
| Massachusetts | $158,328 |
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.