| San Jose, CA | $46,281 |
| San Francisco, CA | $46,097 |
| Oakland, CA | $44,990 |
| New York, NY | $43,073 |
| Queens Village, NY | $42,778 |
| District of Columbia | $41,044 |
| California | $40,676 |
| New Jersey | $40,417 |
| Alaska | $40,159 |
| Massachusetts | $40,122 |
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.