| San Jose, CA | $54,528 |
| San Francisco, CA | $54,311 |
| Oakland, CA | $53,008 |
| New York, NY | $50,748 |
| Queens Village, NY | $50,401 |
| District of Columbia | $48,359 |
| California | $47,924 |
| New Jersey | $47,620 |
| Alaska | $47,316 |
| Massachusetts | $47,272 |
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.