| San Jose, CA | $93,376 |
| San Francisco, CA | $93,004 |
| Oakland, CA | $90,772 |
| New York, NY | $86,903 |
| Queens Village, NY | $86,307 |
| District of Columbia | $82,810 |
| California | $82,066 |
| New Jersey | $81,546 |
| Alaska | $81,025 |
| Massachusetts | $80,950 |
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.