| San Jose, CA | $45,544 |
| San Francisco, CA | $45,363 |
| Oakland, CA | $44,274 |
| New York, NY | $42,387 |
| Queens Village, NY | $42,097 |
| District of Columbia | $40,391 |
| California | $40,028 |
| New Jersey | $39,774 |
| Alaska | $39,520 |
| Massachusetts | $39,484 |
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.