UK Skilled Worker salary checker
Find your SOC 2020 occupation code, enter your offered salary, and see instantly whether you clear all three Skilled Worker thresholds. Updated April 2026.
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New entrant: under 26, recent graduate, or switching from Student / Graduate visa. Valid up to 4 years.
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How the 3-threshold rule works in 2026
The Skilled Worker visa requires your salary to clear three independent tests. Caseworkers take the highest as your effective threshold. Falling short on any single test is a refusal.
Reduced to £33,400 for new entrants, ISL roles
Set by SOC 2020 code at 25th percentile of UK earnings for the role
Mandatory minimum regardless of contract type
This tool covers the most-sponsored 100+ SOC 2020 codes. For full coverage and definitive thresholds, see Home Office Appendix Skilled Occupations. Health & Care visa roles have separate (lower) thresholds — see our Health & Care guide.