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UK Skilled Worker visa salary checker
The salary you need isn't one fixed number. It's the higherof the general threshold or your occupation's going rate, pro-rated for your contracted hours. Enter your details to see your real minimum, with the official figures it's built from.
You must be paid at least
£88,100 / year
Set by your occupation's going rate — higher than the general threshold.
General threshold (as of 2026-06-21)£41,700
Going rate, standard (37.5h week)£88,100
The higher of the two£88,100
A flat “£41,700 minimum” check would wrongly pass a lower offer. The real rule is the higher of the general threshold and your occupation's going rate.
Sources
www.gov.uk — “general threshold £41,700 from 22 July 2025”
www.gov.uk — “SOC 1111: £88,100 standard / £60,000 lower (37.5-hour week)”
- Your salary must be the HIGHER of the general threshold or your occupation's going rate — not a single fixed number.
- A separate hourly minimum (£17.13/hour) and a 48-hour reference cap also apply and are not yet modelled here.
- Lower-rate eligibility (new entrant, relevant PhD, shortage, etc.) has extra conditions; confirm yours on GOV.UK.
- Figures are point-in-time. Always confirm the current rule on the official GOV.UK page.
Freshness. Figures are point-in-time and shown with the date they were confirmed. The general threshold last changed on 22 July 2025. Immigration rules change often, always confirm the current figures on the official GOV.UK Skilled Worker visa pages.
This is general information to help you plan, not legal advice. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed immigration professional.
This is general information to help you plan, not legal advice. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed immigration professional.