| San Jose, CA | $49,777 |
| San Francisco, CA | $49,579 |
| Oakland, CA | $48,389 |
| New York, NY | $46,326 |
| Queens Village, NY | $46,009 |
| District of Columbia | $44,145 |
| California | $43,748 |
| New Jersey | $43,471 |
| Alaska | $43,193 |
| Massachusetts | $43,153 |
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.