| San Jose, CA | $41,343 |
| San Francisco, CA | $41,178 |
| Oakland, CA | $40,190 |
| New York, NY | $38,477 |
| Queens Village, NY | $38,213 |
| District of Columbia | $36,665 |
| California | $36,336 |
| New Jersey | $36,105 |
| Alaska | $35,875 |
| Massachusetts | $35,842 |
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.