3k won’t be that much after tax , If you’ve worked hard on adoption and are covered for childcare and have the correct hours to work that will help then don’t even think about moving now. All the hard work and stress of adoption will be worse if you will be given more problems. Stay where you are for now and focus on what you have been working towards , Giving a child a safe home and a family. As i said 3k won’t be much more than what you earn now and it’s not as important as children. You appear to be good at what you do , opportunities will come in the future. Good luck whatever you do. (37yr old farther of 2 kids aged 2 & 8)