| San Jose, CA | $42,713 |
| San Francisco, CA | $42,543 |
| Oakland, CA | $41,522 |
| New York, NY | $39,752 |
| Queens Village, NY | $39,480 |
| District of Columbia | $37,880 |
| California | $37,540 |
| New Jersey | $37,301 |
| Alaska | $37,063 |
| Massachusetts | $37,029 |
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.