Find your job's SOC codeStandard Occupational Classification: the official code the Home Office uses for your job role. and see the minimum salary (going rateThe minimum salary required for your specific job code under Skilled Worker visa rules.) you need to qualify.
| SOC codeStandard Occupational Classification: the official code the Home Office uses for your job role. | Job title | Going rateThe minimum salary required for this job code under Skilled Worker visa rules. | ISLImmigration Salary List: job codes on this list have a reduced salary threshold. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1137 |
Information technology directors
Direct IT, information security, and technology programmes at director level.
|
£86,000 /yr | no |
| 2112 |
Biological scientists
Research in biology and related life sciences. On the Immigration Salary List (reduced general threshold).
|
£40,300 /yr | yes |
| 2114 |
Physical scientists
Research in geology, geophysics, meteorology and related physical sciences.
|
£54,600 /yr | no |
| 2123 |
Electrical engineers
Design and develop electrical power systems, railway signalling, and related systems.
|
£58,700 /yr | no |
| 2124 |
Electronics engineers
Design electronic and telecommunications systems (professional level).
|
£52,000 /yr | no |
| 2125 |
Production and process engineers
Plan production processes, including chemical, control, and industrial engineering.
|
£45,000 /yr | no |
| 2126 |
Aerospace engineers
Design and develop aircraft, avionics, and related aerospace systems.
|
£52,400 /yr | no |
| 2127 |
Engineering project managers and project engineers
Lead engineering projects and coordinate technical delivery.
|
£51,900 /yr | no |
| 2129 |
Engineering professionals n.e.c.
Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified, including robotics and biomedical engineers.
|
£46,100 /yr | no |
| 2131 |
IT project managers
Plan and oversee IT projects, managing budgets, timelines and resources.
|
£58,200 /yr | no |
| 2132 |
IT managers
Manage IT services, products, networks, software development teams, or technical support.
|
£55,000 /yr | no |
| 2133 |
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
Analyse requirements and design systems. Includes data architects and data engineers.
|
£54,900 /yr | no |
| 2134 |
Programmers and software development professionals
Design, write, test and maintain software. Includes software developers and games designers.
|
£54,700 /yr | no |
| 2135 |
Cyber security professionals
Defend systems, govern security, and develop secure software. Includes forensic specialists.
|
£48,500 /yr | no |
| 2136 |
IT quality and testing professionals
Plan and run IT quality assurance and software testing (professional level, not technician testers).
|
£41,200 /yr | no |
| 2137 |
IT network professionals
Design and maintain professional-level IT networks and connectivity.
|
£45,600 /yr | no |
| 2139 |
Information technology professionals n.e.c.
IT professionals not elsewhere classified, including DevOps engineers and IT consultants.
|
£52,300 /yr | no |
| 2141 |
Web design professionals
Design websites and applications. Includes UI and UX designers and researchers.
|
£43,800 /yr | no |
| 2142 |
Graphic and multimedia designers
Create graphic and multimedia design. On the Immigration Salary List (reduced general threshold).
|
£33,400 /yr | yes |
| 2152 |
Environment professionals
Advise on environmental impact, sustainability, and geo-environmental engineering.
|
£37,200 /yr | no |
| 2161 |
Research and development (R&D) managers
Plan and direct R&D in science, engineering and technology.
|
£54,400 /yr | no |
| 2162 |
Other researchers, unspecified discipline
Conduct research across disciplines not elsewhere classified.
|
£43,600 /yr | no |
| 2311 |
Higher education teaching professionals
Teach and research at university level in STEM and other subjects.
|
£52,600 /yr | no |
| 2433 |
Actuaries, economists and statisticians
Apply maths and statistics. Includes statistical data scientists.
|
£55,100 /yr | no |
| 2481 |
Quality control and planning engineers
Set standards, procedures and test methods for quality and production planning.
|
£41,300 /yr | no |
| 3131 |
IT operations technicians
Medium-skilled support roles (sysadmin, QA testers, software technicians). New Skilled Worker applications usually need the Temporary Shortage List or an existing visa on this code.
|
£35,200 /yr | no |
| 3132 |
IT user support technicians
Medium-skilled help-desk and user support. New Skilled Worker applications usually need the Temporary Shortage List or an existing visa on this code.
|
£33,400 /yr | no |