| San Jose, CA | $156,122 |
| San Francisco, CA | $155,500 |
| Oakland, CA | $151,768 |
| New York, NY | $145,299 |
| Queens Village, NY | $144,304 |
| District of Columbia | $138,457 |
| California | $137,213 |
| New Jersey | $136,342 |
| Alaska | $135,471 |
| Massachusetts | $135,347 |
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.