| San Jose, CA | $105,103 |
| San Francisco, CA | $104,684 |
| Oakland, CA | $102,172 |
| New York, NY | $97,817 |
| Queens Village, NY | $97,147 |
| District of Columbia | $93,211 |
| California | $92,373 |
| New Jersey | $91,787 |
| Alaska | $91,201 |
| Massachusetts | $91,117 |
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.