| San Jose, CA | $60,046 |
| San Francisco, CA | $59,807 |
| Oakland, CA | $58,372 |
| New York, NY | $55,884 |
| Queens Village, NY | $55,501 |
| District of Columbia | $53,252 |
| California | $52,774 |
| New Jersey | $52,439 |
| Alaska | $52,104 |
| Massachusetts | $52,056 |
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.