| San Jose, CA | $44,077 |
| San Francisco, CA | $43,901 |
| Oakland, CA | $42,848 |
| New York, NY | $41,021 |
| Queens Village, NY | $40,740 |
| District of Columbia | $39,090 |
| California | $38,738 |
| New Jersey | $38,493 |
| Alaska | $38,247 |
| Massachusetts | $38,212 |
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.