Yes it's likely that moving into a new job will produce a raise in salary and it's realistic to assume that a company will assist you in relocating to a new area.
Here is one example of a candidate with unrealistic expectations:
Recruiter: So where are you for salary right now, and what would you be looking for?
Candidate: I'm making $60,000 right now, and would be looking for $90,000 to make a move
Recruiter: Oookay... and what would you be looking for in a relocation package?
Candidate: Well I would expect the company to buy my current home, and make the downpayment and closing costs on my new home. (The candidate later admitted he'd bought more house than he could afford...)
A $30K jump in salary? Is that seriously your expectation? That would be a small miracle and things like this very, very rarely happen. (except of course those rare cases where your stock options make up the difference, but who gets away with that anymore!)
And Relocation? Yes, there are a few companies out there that will still buy your house but usually this is something reserved for executive level packages.
In short, a realistic idea of what is available to you in your market is a valuable tool in evaluating the opportunities that come your way. If this candidate is holding every opportunity to this standard, he is going to be looking for a very very long time.
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