| San Jose, CA | $56,578 |
| San Francisco, CA | $56,353 |
| Oakland, CA | $55,000 |
| New York, NY | $52,656 |
| Queens Village, NY | $52,295 |
| District of Columbia | $50,177 |
| California | $49,726 |
| New Jersey | $49,410 |
| Alaska | $49,095 |
| Massachusetts | $49,050 |
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.