| San Jose, CA | $49,968 |
| San Francisco, CA | $49,769 |
| Oakland, CA | $48,575 |
| New York, NY | $46,504 |
| Queens Village, NY | $46,186 |
| District of Columbia | $44,314 |
| California | $43,916 |
| New Jersey | $43,637 |
| Alaska | $43,359 |
| Massachusetts | $43,319 |
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.