| San Jose, CA | $72,249 |
| San Francisco, CA | $71,961 |
| Oakland, CA | $70,234 |
| New York, NY | $67,240 |
| Queens Village, NY | $66,780 |
| District of Columbia | $64,074 |
| California | $63,498 |
| New Jersey | $63,095 |
| Alaska | $62,692 |
| Massachusetts | $62,635 |
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.