| San Jose, CA | $44,893 |
| San Francisco, CA | $44,714 |
| Oakland, CA | $43,641 |
| New York, NY | $41,781 |
| Queens Village, NY | $41,495 |
| District of Columbia | $39,814 |
| California | $39,456 |
| New Jersey | $39,205 |
| Alaska | $38,955 |
| Massachusetts | $38,919 |
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.