2026
Jobs that pay you to relocate
What is actually taxable, which clinical jobs can add loan repayment in a shortage area, and where the local wage leaves the most after rent.
Employer relocation packages
In 2026, a relocation incentive or moving reimbursement is generally taxable income. The federal exclusion for moving expenses stays suspended, except for active-duty military moves and some intelligence-community moves. Figures here use this site's wage-tax calculator on top of the household shown. They are an estimate, not a tax return.
NHSC loan repayment
NHSC Loan Repayment Program pays up to $75,000 for two years of full-time work at a primary-care, dental, or mental-health site in a shortage area. Federal loan repayment for clinicians, not a moving bonus. The award is tied to the job site. NHSC repayment is not treated as wages here. Confirm the current tax treatment with the award terms. The award follows the clinic. A metro can contain shortage sites and plenty of jobs that do not qualify.
Federal jobs that pay relocation
884 open USAJOBS postings that pay relocation, fetched October 10, 2026. 774 of them sit in 269 metros on this site. A posting past its close date is left off. The reimbursement is still taxable, except for some military moves.
Showing 1–25 of 884.
| Job | Agency | Pay | Location | Closes | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Officer | Chickasaw National Recreation Area (National Park Service) | $89,508–$116,362 a year | Sulphur, OK | October 22, 2026 | Apply |
| Administrative/Technical Specialist | Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division (Naval Sea Systems Command) | $87,061–$135,657 a year | Port Hueneme, CA | October 22, 2026 | Apply |
| Aircraft Electrician | 176 MXS (Air National Guard Units) | $41.95–$48.87 an hour | Elmendorf AFB, AK | October 22, 2026 | Apply |
| Aircraft Mechanic | Army Reserve Aviation Command (U.S. Army Reserve Command) | $37.58–$43.85 an hour | Fort Knox, KY | October 22, 2026 | Apply |
| Aircraft Mechanic | Army Reserve Aviation Command (U.S. Army Reserve Command) | $35.90–$41.99 an hour | Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA | October 22, 2026 | Apply |
| Aircraft Mechanic Leader | 176 MXS (Air National Guard Units) | $44.04–$51.37 an hour | Elmendorf AFB, AK | October 22, 2026 | Apply |
| Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic | Army Reserve Aviation Command (U.S. Army Reserve Command) | $36.17–$42.19 an hour | Fort Carson, CO | October 22, 2026 | Apply |
| Army Reserve Administrator | Legal Command (U.S. Army Reserve Command) | $62,729–$81,553 a year | Independence, MO | October 22, 2026 | Apply |
| Army Reserve Administrator | 377th Theater Sustainment Command (U.S. Army Reserve Command) | $65,735–$85,460 a year | West Palm Beach, FL | October 22, 2026 | Apply |
| Army Reserve Administrator | Military Intelligence Readiness Command (MIRC) (U.S. Army Reserve Command) | $70,623–$91,815 a year | Fort Belvoir, VA | October 22, 2026 | Apply |
| Army Reserve Administrator | Military Intelligence Readiness Command (MIRC) (U.S. Army Reserve Command) | $64,564–$83,938 a year | Phoenix, AZ | October 22, 2026 | Apply |
| Army Reserve Administrator | Military Intelligence Readiness Command (MIRC) (U.S. Army Reserve Command) | $69,905–$90,882 a year | Fort Devens, MA | October 22, 2026 | Apply |
| Associate Supervisory Nurse | Northern Navajo Medical Center | Division of Nursing | Medical Surgical Branch (Indian Health Service) | $98,244–$127,725 a year | Shiprock, NM | October 22, 2026 | Apply |
| Attorney- Advisor (General) | Air Combat Command | $108,719–$141,337 a year | Creech AFB, NV | October 22, 2026 | Apply |
| Aviation Safety Inspector (AC) (Flight Oversight (AQPM) | Flight Standards Services, Office of Air Carrier Safety Assurance, Air Carrier Division E, Delta CMO (Federal Aviation Administration) | $133,007–$172,915 a year | Hapeville, GA | October 22, 2026 | Apply |
| Aviation Safety Inspector (AC) (Flight Oversight (ASAP) | Flight Standards Services, Office of Air Carrier Safety Assurance, Air Carrier Division E, Delta CMO (Federal Aviation Administration) | $112,556–$146,325 a year | Hapeville, GA | October 22, 2026 | Apply |
| Biological Science Technician (Fish) | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | $50,460–$72,644 a year | New Franken, WI | October 22, 2026 | Apply |
| Civil Engineer | Southwestern Division (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) | $125,776–$197,200 a year | Little Rock AFB, AR · Corona, CA · El Monte, CA · +24 more | October 22, 2026 | Apply |
| Clinical (Advanced Practice) Pharmacist (O-5 Billet) Non-Supervisory | ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC) (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) | $1–$150,000 a year | Miami, FL | October 22, 2026 | Apply |
| Dietitian | Indian Health Service | $74,678–$116,362 a year | Whiteriver, AZ | October 22, 2026 | Apply |
| Dietitian | Whiteriver Service Unit (Indian Health Service) | $74,678–$116,362 a year | Whiteriver, AZ | October 22, 2026 | Apply |
| Director of Operations | Office of the Director ACofS, G-3 (United States Army Installation Management Command) | $126,384–$164,301 a year | Wiesbaden, Germany | October 22, 2026 | Apply |
| Director, Navy Advanced Manufacturing Task Force | Naval Supply Systems Command | $150,940–$209,600 a year | Naval Support Activity, PA | October 22, 2026 | Apply |
| Electronics Engineer | US Army Civilian Human Resources Agency | $56,039–$118,569 a year | Fort Huachuca, AZ | October 22, 2026 | Apply |
| Emergency Management Specialst | Strategic Systems Programs (Ssp) | $83,935–$109,122 a year | Bangor, WA | October 22, 2026 | Apply |
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NHSC figure checked 2026-10-09. Amount on the program page: $75,000.
Questions
Are relocation reimbursements taxable in 2026?
In 2026, a relocation incentive or moving reimbursement is generally taxable income. The federal exclusion for moving expenses stays suspended, except for active-duty military moves and some intelligence-community moves. Figures here use this site's wage-tax calculator on top of the household shown. They are an estimate, not a tax return.
What is NHSC loan repayment?
NHSC Loan Repayment Program pays up to $75,000 for two years of full-time work at a primary-care, dental, or mental-health site in a shortage area. It is tied to a job at a shortage-area site, not to a city grant. This site does not keep a county-level shortage map. HRSA's own site is the list that decides eligibility.
Does this page list federal jobs that pay relocation?
Yes. These are USAJOBS postings marked relocation-eligible, fetched October 10, 2026. A posting past its close date is left off.