| San Jose, CA | $118,513 |
| San Francisco, CA | $118,041 |
| Oakland, CA | $115,208 |
| New York, NY | $110,298 |
| Queens Village, NY | $109,542 |
| District of Columbia | $105,104 |
| California | $104,160 |
| New Jersey | $103,499 |
| Alaska | $102,837 |
| Massachusetts | $102,743 |
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.