Get Paid to Move to Kansas (2026): 20 Programs, Up to $15,000

Every Kansas program, biggest offer first

Tap a program for who qualifies, how it pays, whether it is open and the official link.

Choose Topeka Relocation IncentiveTopekaOpen$15,000 cash
- Local job track
- Stay 12 months
Live and Work Remote in Ottawa CountyOttawa CountyOpen$10,000 cash
- Remote job
- Income $55,000+
Live and Work Local in Ottawa CountyOttawa CountyOpen$10,000 cash
- Local job track
- Income $55,000+
- Stay 12 months
Live and Work Remote in Labette CountyLabette CountyOpen$7,000 cash
- Remote job
- Income $55,000+
Live and Work Local in Labette CountyLabette CountyOpen$7,000 cash
- Local job track
- Income $55,000+
- Stay 12 months
Live and Work Remote in NeodeshaNeodeshaOpen$7,000 cash
- Remote job
- Income $55,000+
Live and Work Remotely in OttawaOttawaOpen$6,000 cash
- Remote job
- Income $55,000+
Build Your Career in OttawaOttawaOpen$6,000 cash
- Local job track
- Income $55,000+
- Stay 12 months
Live and Work Remote in KingmanKingmanOpen$5,000 cash
- Remote job
- Income $55,000+
- Stay 12 months
Work Local in KingmanKingmanOpen$5,000 cash
- Local job track
- Income $55,000+
- Stay 12 months
Live and Work Remote in HutchinsonHutchinsonWaitlist$5,000 cash
- Remote job
- Income $55,000+
- Stay 24 months
Live and Work Local in HutchinsonHutchinsonWaitlist$5,000 cash
- Local job track
- Income $55,000+
- Stay 24 months
Work Remote, Live LincolnLincoln CountyOpen$5,000 cash
- Remote job
- Income $55,000+
Work Local, Live LincolnLincoln CountyOpen$5,000 cash
- Local job track
- Income $55,000+
- Stay 12 months
Live and Work Remote in EmporiaEmporiaOpen$5,000 cash
- Remote job
- Income $55,000+
Live and Work Local in EmporiaEmporiaOpen$5,000 cash
- Local job track
- Income $55,000+
- Stay 12 months
Live and Work Remote in SalinaSalinaOpen$5,000 cash
- Remote job
- Income $55,000+
Find Your Next Job in SalinaSalinaOpen$5,000 cash
- Local job track
- Income $55,000+
- Stay 12 months
Live and Work Remote in Riley CountyRiley CountyWaitlist$5,000 cash
- Remote job
- Income $55,000+
Live and Work Local in Riley CountyRiley CountyWaitlist$5,000 cash
- Local job track
- Income $55,000+
- Stay 12 months

Kansas town guides

What Kansas costs to live in

Everyday prices, rent included: 90.1 against a US average of 100 (BEA regional price parities, 2024).
Median listed home: $296,000 (Realtor.com via FRED, September 2026).
Median rent for a 2-bedroom: $1,116 a month, utilities included (Census ACS, 2025).
State income tax on wages: graduated, up to 5.58% (Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 (Feb 17, 2026), 2026).

Full Kansas cost of living. Cities we cover in full: Topeka

Getting paid to move to Kansas: questions people ask

Does Kansas pay you to move there?

Yes, through local programs: 20 Kansas towns and counties run programs that pay new residents, with cash offers up to $15,000 (Choose Topeka Relocation Incentive). 16 were taking applications when we checked on October 30, 2026.

Do I need a remote job to get paid to move to Kansas?

10 of the 20 Kansas programs require full-time remote work or self-employment with clients elsewhere. 10 have a track for people who take a local job. Each program page lists its exact rules.

Which Kansas towns pay you to move?

Topeka, Ottawa County, Labette County, Neodesha, Ottawa, Kingman, Hutchinson, Lincoln County, Emporia, Salina, Riley County. Each one has its own page with the amount, rules, status and the official link.

Is Kansas cheap to live in?

Kansas's regional price parity is 90.1 against a US average of 100 (BEA, 2024), so prices run 9.9% below average. The median listed home is $296,000 (Realtor.com via FRED, September 2026).

Get paid to move to Kansas