| San Jose, CA | $170,293 |
| San Francisco, CA | $169,615 |
| Oakland, CA | $165,544 |
| New York, NY | $158,488 |
| Queens Village, NY | $157,403 |
| District of Columbia | $151,025 |
| California | $149,668 |
| New Jersey | $148,718 |
| Alaska | $147,769 |
| Massachusetts | $147,633 |
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.
For API Designer, the first career path typically starts with an Applications Programmer V position , and then progresses to Applications Programming Supervisor.
The second career path typically starts with a Software Architect V position , and then progresses to VP of Software Architecture.
The third career path typically progresses to Midrange Programmer V.
Additionally, the fourth career path typically progresses to Mobile Applications Development Manager.