| San Jose, CA | $43,546 |
| San Francisco, CA | $43,372 |
| Oakland, CA | $42,331 |
| New York, NY | $40,527 |
| Queens Village, NY | $40,249 |
| District of Columbia | $38,619 |
| California | $38,272 |
| New Jersey | $38,029 |
| Alaska | $37,786 |
| Massachusetts | $37,751 |
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.