Fayetteville, AR
- Left each month
- $2,400
- Rent
- $1,145
- Tax on the paycheck
- $19,727
- Versus Chicago
- −$26/mo
- Incentive in year one, before tax
- $0
- After tax
- $0
- First-year value vs Chicago
- −$312
ClosedSee eligibility
Northwest Arkansas Life Works Here
Ended · Fayetteville, AR. Verified Oct 9, 2026.
- Who qualifies
- See the sponsor page.
- How it is paid
- The sponsor page has the payout rules.
The sponsor page says the incentive has ended. It used to be $10,000 plus a bike. Kept here so old links still land on a current answer.
What it adds to a move
Default household: One adult, renting a 1-bedroom, about $98,500 a year, local pay for this job. First-year value is the incentive after tax, plus the change in money left each month versus your current city, times 12.
Your current city
Only when you tap. We match the nearest metro and don't keep the coordinates.
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.
Home metro in this estimate: Chicago, IL. Salary needed.
Questions
Is Northwest Arkansas Life Works Here still open?
Northwest Arkansas Life Works Here is closed. The sponsor page says the incentive has ended. It used to be $10,000 plus a bike. Kept here so old links still land on a current answer. Last checked Oct 9, 2026.
Do I need a remote job for Northwest Arkansas Life Works Here?
See eligibility. See the sponsor page for the full rules.
Is Northwest Arkansas Life Works Here taxable?
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.
Where does Northwest Arkansas Life Works Here apply?
Northwest Arkansas Life Works Here is listed for Fayetteville, AR.