| San Jose, CA | $45,652 |
| San Francisco, CA | $45,470 |
| Oakland, CA | $44,379 |
| New York, NY | $42,488 |
| Queens Village, NY | $42,197 |
| District of Columbia | $40,487 |
| California | $40,123 |
| New Jersey | $39,868 |
| Alaska | $39,614 |
| Massachusetts | $39,577 |
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.