To get a Skilled Worker visa you usually need a salary of at least £41,700 a year , and at least the going rate for your job, whichever is higher. You can be paid less if you're a new entrant, have a relevant PhD, your job is on the Immigration Salary List, or it's a health or education job.
Find the minimum for your job Pick your occupation code in the lookup below , or open your job's page from the code list . Each job page shows its minimum salary in plain numbers.
All the salary options The rules call these "points options". Each one is a different minimum for a different situation. Options A to E are for most people.
Salary points options, Appendix Skilled Worker (table following SW 4.4) Option Condition General threshold Going rate Rules A Standard £41,700 100% SW 8.1. B The applicant has a PhD in a subject relevant to the job £37,500 90% SW 9.1. to SW 9.4 C The applicant has a PhD in a STEM subject relevant to the job £33,400 80% SW 10.1. to SW 10.3. D The applicant is being sponsored for a job on the Immigration Salary List £33,400 100% SW 11.1. to SW 11.3. E The applicant is a new entrant at the start of their career £33,400 70% SW 12.1. to SW 12.3. F Standard £31,300 100% SW 8.1 G The applicant has a PhD in a subject relevant to the job £28,200 90% SW 9.1 to 9.4 H The applicant has a PhD in a STEM subject relevant to the job £25,000 80% SW 10.1 to 10.3. I The applicant is being sponsored for a job on the Immigration Salary List £25,000 100% SW 11.1. to 11.3. J The applicant is a new entrant at the start of their career £25,000 70% SW 12.1. to 12.3. K The applicant is being sponsored for a job in a listed health or education occupation £25,000 100% SW 13.1. to 13.3.
Which options can you use? Most people use options A to E. The others only apply in these cases (SW 4.2):
Options F to J apply where the job is a Health and Care ASHE salary job, or where the date of application is before 4 April 2030, the applicant was granted permission as a Skilled Worker under the rules in place before 4 April 2024, and has had continuous permission as a Skilled Worker since then.Option K applies to jobs in a health or education code listed in Table 3 or Table 3a of Appendix Skilled Occupations. Going rates there are national pay scales: see health and education rates . Options A–E use going rates from Tables 1 and 1a, and options F–J use Tables 2, 2aa and 2a. See going rates and when you can be paid less .
Threshold lookup by SOC code Choose a code to see the general threshold and going-rate figure side by side for each option, and the higher of the two. This shows the published figures only. It does not say which option applies to anyone.
SOC code Choose a code… 1111 Chief executives and senior officials 1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing 1122 Production managers and directors in construction 1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy 1131 Financial managers and directors 1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors 1133 Public relations and communications directors 1134 Purchasing managers and directors 1135 Charitable organisation managers and directors 1136 Human resource managers and directors 1137 Information technology directors 1139 Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified 1140 Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport 1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 1162 Senior police officers 1163 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services 1171 Health services and public health managers and directors 1172 Social services managers and directors 1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture 1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services 1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors 1222 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors 1223 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 1224 Leisure and sports managers and proprietors 1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors 1231 Health care practice managers 1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors 1233 Early education and childcare services proprietors 1241 Managers in transport and distribution 1242 Managers in storage and warehousing 1243 Managers in logistics 1251 Property, housing and estate managers 1252 Garage managers and proprietors 1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers 1255 Managers and directors in the creative industries 1256 Betting shop and gambling establishment managers 1257 Hire services managers and proprietors 1258 Directors in consultancy services 1259 Managers and proprietors in other services not elsewhere classified 2111 Chemical scientists 2112 Biological scientists 2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists 2114 Physical scientists 2115 Social and humanities scientists 2119 Natural and social science professionals not elsewhere classified 2121 Civil engineers 2122 Mechanical engineers 2123 Electrical engineers 2124 Electronics engineers 2125 Production and process engineers 2126 Aerospace engineers 2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers 2129 Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified 2131 IT project managers 2132 IT managers 2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 2134 Programmers and software development professionals 2135 Cyber security professionals 2136 IT quality and testing professionals 2137 IT network professionals 2139 Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified 2141 Web design professionals 2142 Graphic and multimedia designers 2151 Conservation professionals 2152 Environment professionals 2161 Research and development (r&d) managers 2162 Other researchers, unspecified discipline 2240 Veterinarians 2311 Higher education teaching professionals 2317 Teachers of english as a foreign language 2319 Teaching professionals not elsewhere classified 2322 Education managers 2323 Education advisers and school inspectors 2324 Early education and childcare services managers 2329 Other educational professionals not elsewhere classified 2411 Barristers and judges 2412 Solicitors and lawyers 2419 Legal professionals not elsewhere classified 2421 Chartered and certified accountants 2422 Finance and investment analysts and advisers 2423 Taxation experts 2431 Management consultants and business analysts 2432 Marketing and commercial managers 2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians 2434 Business and related research professionals 2435 Professional/chartered company secretaries 2439 Business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classified 2440 Business and financial project management professionals 2451 Architects 2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants 2453 Quantity surveyors 2454 Chartered surveyors 2455 Construction project managers and related professionals 2462 Probation officers 2464 Youth work professionals 2469 Welfare professionals not elsewhere classified 2471 Librarians 2472 Archivists, conservators and curators 2481 Quality control and planning engineers 2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals 2483 Environmental health professionals 2491 Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors 2492 Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters 2493 Public relations professionals 2494 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors 3111 Laboratory technicians 3112 Electrical and electronics technicians 3113 Engineering technicians 3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 3115 Quality assurance technicians 3116 Planning, process and production technicians 3119 Science, engineering and production technicians not elsewhere classified 3120 CAD, drawing and architectural technicians 3131 IT operations technicians 3132 IT user support technicians 3133 Database administrators and web content technicians 3211 Dispensing opticians 3212 Pharmaceutical technicians 3214 Complementary health associate professionals 3221 Youth and community workers 3222 Child and early years officers 3223 Housing officers 3224 Counsellors 3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals not elsewhere classified 3232 Early education and childcare practitioners 3240 Veterinary nurses 3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 3319 Protective service associate professionals not elsewhere classified 3411 Artists 3412 Authors, writers and translators 3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters 3414 Dancers and choreographers 3415 Musicians 3416 Arts officers, producers and directors 3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators 3421 Interior designers 3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers 3429 Design occupations not elsewhere classified 3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors 3511 Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers 3512 Ship and hovercraft officers 3520 Legal associate professionals 3531 Brokers 3532 Insurance underwriters 3533 Financial and accounting technicians 3534 Financial accounts managers 3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors 3542 Importers and exporters 3543 Project support officers 3544 Data analysts 3549 Business associate professionals not elsewhere classified 3551 Buyers and procurement officers 3552 Business sales executives 3553 Merchandisers 3554 Advertising and marketing associate professionals 3555 Estate agents and auctioneers 3556 Sales accounts and business development managers 3557 Events managers and organisers 3560 Public services associate professionals 3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers 3572 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 3573 Information technology trainers 3574 Other vocational and industrial trainers 3581 Inspectors of standards and regulations 3582 Health and safety managers and officers 4111 National government administrative occupations 4112 Local government administrative occupations 4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations 4121 Credit controllers 4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 4124 Finance officers 4129 Financial administrative occupations not elsewhere classified 4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants 4141 Office managers 4143 Customer service managers 4151 Sales administrators 4159 Other administrative occupations not elsewhere classified 4214 Company secretaries and administrators 4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 5111 Farmers 5112 Horticultural trades 5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners 5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers 5119 Agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classified 5211 Sheet metal workers 5212 Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations 5213 Welding trades 5214 Pipe fitters 5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers 5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers 5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 5233 Vehicle paint technicians 5234 Aircraft maintenance and related trades 5235 Boat and ship builders and repairers 5236 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers 5241 Electricians and electrical fitters 5242 Telecoms and related network installers and repairers 5243 Tv, video and audio servicers and repairers 5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers 5245 Security system installers and repairers 5246 Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers 5249 Electrical and electronic trades not elsewhere classified 5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 5311 Steel erectors 5312 Stonemasons and related trades 5313 Bricklayers 5314 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 5315 Plumbers and heating and ventilating installers and repairers 5316 Carpenters and joiners 5317 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 5319 Construction and building trades not elsewhere classified 5321 Plasterers 5322 Floorers and wall tilers 5323 Painters and decorators 5330 Construction and building trades supervisors 5411 Upholsterers 5412 Footwear and leather working trades 5413 Tailors and dressmakers 5419 Textiles, garments and related trades not elsewhere classified 5421 Pre-press technicians 5422 Printers 5423 Print finishing and binding workers 5431 Butchers 5432 Bakers and flour confectioners 5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers 5434 Chefs 5436 Catering and bar managers 5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 5443 Florists 5449 Other skilled trades not elsewhere classified 6111 Early education and childcare assistants 6114 Childminders 6116 Nannies and au pairs 6117 Playworkers 6129 Animal care services occupations not elsewhere classified 6134 Houseparents and residential wardens 6135 Care workers and home carers 6136 Senior care workers 6213 Air travel assistants 6214 Rail travel assistants 6232 Caretakers 6250 Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors 6311 Police community support officers 7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 7124 Market and street traders and assistants 7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations 7129 Sales related occupations not elsewhere classified 7131 Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale 7132 Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale 7214 Market research interviewers 7220 Customer service supervisors 8113 Chemical and related process operatives 8115 Metal making and treating process operatives 8133 Energy plant operatives 8134 Water and sewerage plant operatives 8143 Routine inspectors and testers 8215 Driving instructors 8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives 9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations not elsewhere classified 9249 Elementary sales occupations not elsewhere classified 9252 Warehouse operatives
What counts as salary Only your guaranteed basic pay counts, before tax (SW 14.1). Overtime, shift pay and pay that depends on changing hours don't count (SW 14.2). The figures are for a 37.5-hour week. They go up or down if your contract has more or fewer hours. Sources Compiled by SWC Editorial Team from the sources above. An information summary, not immigration advice.