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Explore local favorites like Ad Astra Books & Coffee House as you settle into life in Salina. (Image Credit: Discover Salina)
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Explore local favorites like Ad Astra Books & Coffee House as you settle into life in Salina. (Image Credit: Discover Salina)
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Live & Work Remote in Salina

$5,000 Cash Relocation Incentive
Salina Welcome Wagon filled with local perks and welcome gifts
Local Experience: passes to Kenwood Cove, River Festival, and free movie tickets
Local Favorites: gift cards to restaurants, cafés, and shops
Wellness & Recreation: YMCA trial membership and fitness perks
Welcome Gifts: Salina swag, toys, wine, chargers, and a Salina-themed Monopoly game
Community Connections: brochures, local resources, and ways to get involved
Total Incentive
$5,750

Description

What’s included - $5,750 in Value

Explore the incentives and perks included in this program.

Cash Incentive for Relocation

✅ Receive $5,000 cash for relocation
Receive $5,000 to help offset the costs of relocating to Salina, whether that's moving expenses, housing costs, furnishing your new home, or simply getting settled into the community.

Your Salina Welcome Wagon

New movers receive a curated Welcome Wagon filled with local perks, exclusive experiences, and thoughtful gifts to help you settle in, explore Salina, and start feeling at home from day one.

✅ Gift Cards to Favorite Restaurants, Cafes, and Shops

Explore Salina with gift cards to a rotating selection of local restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, and small businesses. It's an easy way to discover community favorites while supporting the businesses that make Salina unique.

✅ Local Welcome Gifts

Your Welcome Wagon also includes fun local surprises, from Salina swag and keepsakes to practical items and uniquely Salina experiences that make your arrival a little more memorable.

Experiences & Attractions

✅ Tickets to the the annual Smoky Hill River Festival
Celebrate one of Salina's biggest annual events with live music, local food, art, family activities, and community traditions.

✅ Free Movie Tickets
Enjoy complimentary tickets to catch the latest blockbuster or plan an easy family night at the local theater.

✅ Passes to Kenwood Cove
Spend the summer at Salina's water park with admission passes for relaxing pool days, a lazy river, water slides, a lap pool, kiddie play areas, waterslides, and full days of family fun. Located in Kenwood park, near Downtown.

Memberships & Community

✅ YMCA Trial Membership & Recreation Perks
Stay active and meet new people with access to the YMCA, fitness facilities, recreation programs, and community activities.

✅ Community Welcome Resources
Receive brochures, local recommendations, and community resources that introduce you to Salina's organizations, events, and opportunities to get involved.

Meet, Jaclyn & Renee, Your new local connections.

Moving somewhere new can feel overwhelming. Jaclyn and Renee are here to answer your questions, share local recommendations, and help you feel at home in Salina from day one.

Why move to Salina as a remote worker?

Salina offers more than a relocation incentive. It's a vibrant, welcoming community with a thriving arts scene, local restaurants, outdoor recreation, and plenty to explore beyond the workday. Looking to learn more about the community? Visit the Salina Place page below for local attractions, neighborhoods, employers, events, and more.

Why you’ll love living here:

  • A thriving community with nearly 50,000 residents—large enough for opportunity, small enough to feel connected.
  • Homes for every lifestyle, from historic neighborhoods and new construction to peaceful rural properties.
  • Strong schools and lifelong learning, including public and private schools, colleges, and technical training.
  • More to do after work, with local restaurants, live entertainment, festivals, trails, golf, parks, and family-friendly attractions.

Best of all? Your remote salary stretches further here, giving you more flexibility to enjoy everything Salina has to offer.

Eligibility Requirements

Salina, Kansas is currently recruiting remote workers who:

  • Are employed full-time and able to relocate while retaining their current position, or

  • Are self-employed and able to relocate while retaining their current clients/portfolio

  • Have an annual household income of at least $55,000

  • Are 18 years or older

  • Currently reside outside of the State of Kansas

  • Can relocate primary residence to Salina, Kansas within 6 months

  • In order to be considered by Salina, you must provide proof of the above eligibility criteria

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FAQ

What is MakeMyMove?

MakeMyMove is the first-ever marketplace connecting movers with relocation programs, provided by communities across the country actively recruiting new residents. We help you find the right place and get there, and we help communities grow through talent attraction.

Who partners with MakeMyMove on this program?

MakeMyMove partners with the State of Kansas and the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce to offer this relocation program. You'll apply through MakeMyMove, while local partners help administer incentives and welcome new residents to the community.

How much does it cost?

We’re 100% supported by communities. Thanks to their investments, our service is free to folks like you who are thinking about making a move.

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How It Works

This community is participating in the MakeMyMove on-platform application process. Apply in a few minutes. You’ll receive a response to your application, and will have access to a team to help along the way.

1. Apply

Fill out our fast application form to share your information and why you’re interested in making a move.

2. Get Pre-Approved

Qualifying applicants will receive an introduction to the local sponsors of the program who will answer your questions, and help you decide if the community is the right fit.

3. Confirm Eligibility

Once you’ve been selected, we’ll confirm your eligibility for the program and facilitate a formal offer from the community.

4. Accept and Make Your Move

Accept your offer to reserve your spot in the program, and let us know when you arrive to receive the incentive.