| San Jose, CA | $86,517 |
| San Francisco, CA | $86,172 |
| Oakland, CA | $84,104 |
| New York, NY | $80,519 |
| Queens Village, NY | $79,968 |
| District of Columbia | $76,728 |
| California | $76,038 |
| New Jersey | $75,556 |
| Alaska | $75,073 |
| Massachusetts | $75,004 |
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.