| San Jose, CA | $120,492 |
| San Francisco, CA | $120,012 |
| Oakland, CA | $117,132 |
| New York, NY | $112,139 |
| Queens Village, NY | $111,371 |
| District of Columbia | $106,859 |
| California | $105,899 |
| New Jersey | $105,227 |
| Alaska | $104,555 |
| Massachusetts | $104,459 |
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.