| San Jose, CA | $62,420 |
| San Francisco, CA | $62,172 |
| Oakland, CA | $60,679 |
| New York, NY | $58,093 |
| Queens Village, NY | $57,695 |
| District of Columbia | $55,358 |
| California | $54,860 |
| New Jersey | $54,512 |
| Alaska | $54,164 |
| Massachusetts | $54,114 |
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.