| San Jose, CA | $90,866 |
| San Francisco, CA | $90,504 |
| Oakland, CA | $88,332 |
| New York, NY | $84,567 |
| Queens Village, NY | $83,987 |
| District of Columbia | $80,584 |
| California | $79,860 |
| New Jersey | $79,354 |
| Alaska | $78,847 |
| Massachusetts | $78,774 |
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.