West Virginia will pay remote workers $12K to move to state By Stephanie Weaver Ascend West Virginia promotional video The new initiative, launched by Ascend West Virginia, will pay $10,000 over the course of the first year in a new town. (Credit: Ascend West Virginia) West Virginia - Pack your bags: A program in West Virginia announced it will pay remote workers $12,000 to move to the Mountain State. The new initiative, launched by Ascend West Virginia, will pay $10,000 over the course of the first year in a new town. New residents will receive an additional $2,000 for their second year living in the state.