| San Jose, CA | $154,855 |
| San Francisco, CA | $154,238 |
| Oakland, CA | $150,536 |
| New York, NY | $144,120 |
| Queens Village, NY | $143,133 |
| District of Columbia | $137,333 |
| California | $136,099 |
| New Jersey | $135,236 |
| Alaska | $134,372 |
| Massachusetts | $134,248 |
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.