| San Jose, CA | $125,026 |
| San Francisco, CA | $124,528 |
| Oakland, CA | $121,539 |
| New York, NY | $116,359 |
| Queens Village, NY | $115,562 |
| District of Columbia | $110,880 |
| California | $109,884 |
| New Jersey | $109,186 |
| Alaska | $108,489 |
| Massachusetts | $108,389 |
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.