UK Skilled Worker visa salary threshold
For a standard Skilled Worker application, GOV.UK says the salary must normally be at least the higher of £41,700 per year or the occupation's going rate. Defined discounts can reduce the general threshold to £37,500, £33,400, £31,300, £28,200 or £25,000 depending on the route and applicant circumstances.
A source-backed explanation of the general threshold, occupation going-rate comparison and lower-salary cases; it is not a single universal salary number.
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| Country | Route and main conditions | Official source | |
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| What is the usual minimum salary? | The usual minimum is the higher of £41,700 per year or the occupation's going rate. | 2026-07-11 | Official source |
| Can the general salary threshold be lower? | Defined options use £37,500, £33,400, £31,300, £28,200 or £25,000 depending on the applicable route and applicant circumstances; the going rate still applies. | 2026-07-11 | Official source |
| Why is the occupation code needed? | Each eligible occupation code has a going rate; the applicant must compare that rate with the applicable general threshold. | 2026-07-11 | Official source |
| How long does a decision usually take from outside the UK? | The official guide says usually 3 weeks after identity and supporting documents are provided. | 2026-07-11 | Official source |
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What does UK Skilled Worker visa salary threshold show?
For a standard Skilled Worker application, GOV.UK says the salary must normally be at least the higher of £41,700 per year or the occupation's going rate. Defined discounts can reduce the general threshold to £37,500, £33,400, £31,300, £28,200 or £25,000 depending on the route and applicant circumstances.
How this list is built
Keep the general salary threshold and the occupation-specific going rate as separate inputs; the effective minimum is the higher applicable number.
- £41,700 is not a universal salary guarantee: occupation going rate and discounts must be checked.
- The report covers salary rules, not visa fees, sponsorship licensing or approval odds.
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- 2026-07-11
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). UK Skilled Worker visa salary threshold [ImmigrationDB compilation; version c0bb614f1f36b183657868342f6a08c4]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/reports/uk-skilled-worker-visa-salary-threshold/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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