| San Jose, CA | $38,468 |
| San Francisco, CA | $38,315 |
| Oakland, CA | $37,396 |
| New York, NY | $35,802 |
| Queens Village, NY | $35,557 |
| District of Columbia | $34,116 |
| California | $33,809 |
| New Jersey | $33,595 |
| Alaska | $33,380 |
| Massachusetts | $33,350 |
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.