| San Jose, CA | $118,865 |
| San Francisco, CA | $118,391 |
| Oakland, CA | $115,550 |
| New York, NY | $110,625 |
| Queens Village, NY | $109,867 |
| District of Columbia | $105,415 |
| California | $104,468 |
| New Jersey | $103,805 |
| Alaska | $103,142 |
| Massachusetts | $103,048 |
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.