| San Jose, CA | $161,311 |
| San Francisco, CA | $160,668 |
| Oakland, CA | $156,812 |
| New York, NY | $150,128 |
| Queens Village, NY | $149,100 |
| District of Columbia | $143,059 |
| California | $141,774 |
| New Jersey | $140,874 |
| Alaska | $139,974 |
| Massachusetts | $139,846 |
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.