Posted on June 03 2024

What is the minimum salary for skilled workers in the UK?

By
Anshul Singhal
, Editor

Updated June 03 2024

What is the minimum salary for skilled workers in the UK?

The minimum salary required for skilled workers in the UK is around £38,700 annually and £ 15.88 hourly. The eligible applicants must meet the salary requirement or earn more according to the current pay scale of the occupation to be issued a UK Skilled Worker Visa.

The minimum salary for candidates applying for Health and Care Occupation is lower with annually around £29,000 and an hourly rate of £11.90.

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What are the income requirements for a UK Skilled Worker Visa?

The income requirements for a UK Skilled Worker Visa are mentioned in the following tables:

Options A to E: General Income (based on median earnings)

The A to E options for the UK Skilled Worker Visa under the General Income category are listed below.

Option	Description	Salary Requirements	Points
A	Salary only	Candidate’s income is equal to or exceeding annually £38,700 or hourly £15.88	20
B	Relevant PhD	Candidate has a relevant PhD related to the job with a salary exceeding or equal to £34,830 annually or an hourly rate of £15.88. They must have 90% income as per the current pay scale.	20
C	Relevant PhD in the STEM field	Candidate has a relevant PhD in the STEM field related to the job with income equal or exceeding around £30,960 per annum or hourly £15.88. They must have an income of 80% according to the current pay scale of the occupation.	20
D	Occupation in the Appendix Immigration Salary List	Candidate with a sponsored job listed on the Immigration Salary List with an income equal or exceeding £30,960 annually or £15.88 per hour. They must meet the income requirement as per the current pay grade of the occupation.	20
E	New entrant	Candidate is a new entrant starting their career with an income exceeding or equal to £30,960 per annum or an hourly rate of £15.88. They must meet the salary requirement of 70% of the current pay scale of the occupation.	20

Options F to J: Specified Health and Care Occupations and the transitional provision:

The F to J categories for the UK Skilled Worker Visa under the Health and Care Occupations are listed below.

Option	Description:	Salary Requirements	Points
F	Salary only	Candidate has an income equal to or exceeding an annually £29,000 or hourly £11.90. They must meet the full income requirement of the current pay scale of the occupation.	20
G	Relevant PhD	Candidate has a relevant PhD in a subject related to the job with a salary of £26,100 per year or £11.90 per hour. They must meet the income requirement of 90% as per the current pay grade of the occupation.	20
H	Relevant PhD in the STEM field	Candidate has a PhD in the STEM field related to the job with income equal to or exceeding £23,200 or an hourly rate of £11.90. They must meet income requirement of 80% as per the current pay scale for the occupation.	20
I	Job in Appendix Immigration Salary List	Candidate has a sponsored job listed on the Immigration Salary List with income more than or equal to £23,200 per annum or an hourly rate of £11.90. They must meet the full salary requirement according to the current pay scale of the occupation.	20
J	New entrant	Candidate is a new entrant and starting their career with an income equal to or more than £23,200 annually or hourly rate of £11.90. They must meet 70% of the income requirement as per the current pay scale of the occupation.	20
K	Eligible health or education occupation code	Candidate with a sponsored job listed in the health or education occupation with an income equal to or more than £23,200 per annum or as per the current pay scale.	20