These 5 U.S. States Will Pay You to Move There

There are many reasons to consider a big move from affordability and career options to proximity to family and an ideal lifestyle. And, in some cases, the incentive is even more literal: certain destinations will actually pay you to move there.

And the best news is five of the top destinations with monetary incentives to relocate happen to be right in the United States, according to a study from business payment provider Remitly Business that was shared with Travel + Leisure. These are located across the country from West Virginia to Indiana, Alaska, and beyond.

Some of these packages offer straight cash, while others combine cash with discounts and a variety of other perks.

The highest compensation comes from the Ascend West Virginia program, which is worth more than $23,000, according to the study. To receive the package—which includes $12,000 in cash, a free coworking space, and outdoor gear rentals, among other perks—you must be 18 or older and have a full-time remote job for a company outside of the state.

Coming in with a compensation of just over $15,000 is Noblesville, Indiana, which uses the MakeMyMove program. There, the relocation package includes a $5,000 grant, a $500 health and wellness stipend, a membership to a co-working space, restaurant gift cards, and more.

In Oklahoma, remote workers can receive just over $10,000 if they relocate to the city of Tulsa for at least one year through the Tulsa Remote program. To be eligible, you must have full-time, remote employment outside of Oklahoma, be at least 18, be authorized to work in the U.S., and relocate to Tulsa within 12 months after your approval. Applicants are also required to live outside of Oklahoma for a year before applying.

Those planning a move to Mayfield and Graves County, Kentucky, can receive a package valued at $8,800, which includes $5,000 in cash, a monthly gift of a dozen locally-sourced eggs, a YMCA membership, a family pass to all Graves County High School home sporting events for the year, tickets to the Purchase Players Performing Arts Theater, and more. To be eligible for the program, which is also through MakeMyMove, you must be a remote worker, earn at least $60,000 per year, and reside outside of Kentucky before the move.

Finally, there’s the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend. There, residents who have lived in the state for an entire calendar year and meet all other requirements are eligible to receive a payment from the investment earnings of mineral royalties. According to the state, the exact number is calculated “based on the number of eligible Alaskan applicants in a dividend year and half of the statutory net income averaged over the five most recent fiscal years.” In 2025, the Permanent Fund payment was ​​$1,000, according to the Alaska Beacon.