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Find out which jobs are eligible for the Skilled Worker visa. Search for your job title or code below.
This eligible occupation information is provided for general reference only and is based on data last updated on 4 January 2026. It may not reflect the most recent changes to immigration rules, occupation codes, or salary thresholds. Please always check the official Home Office guidance to confirm current eligibility.
| CODE | JOB TYPE | RELATED JOB TITLES | ELIGIBLE | STANDARD GOING RATE | LOWER GOING RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2127 | Engineering project managers and project engineers |
|
Yes | £51,900 (£26.62 per hour) | £40,600 (£20.82 per hour) |
| 2129 | Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified |
|
Yes | £46,100 (£23.64 per hour) | £37,500 (£19.23 per hour) |
| 2131 | IT project managers |
|
Yes | £58,200 (£29.85 per hour) | £42,600 (£21.85 per hour) |
| 2132 | IT managers |
|
Yes | £55,000 (£28.21 per hour) | £43,000 (£22.05 per hour) |
| 2133 | IT business analysts, architects and systems designers |
|
Yes | £54,900 (£28.15 per hour) | £42,400 (£21.74 per hour) |
| 2134 | Programmers and software development professionals |
|
Yes | £54,700 (£28.05 per hour) | £40,000 (£20.51 per hour) |
| 2135 | Cyber security professionals |
|
Yes | £48,500 (£24.87 per hour) | £35,300 (£18.10 per hour) |
| 2136 | IT quality and testing professionals |
|
Yes | £41,200 (£21.13 per hour) | £34,500 (£17.69 per hour) |
| 2137 | IT network professionals |
|
Yes | £45,600 (£23.38 per hour) | £38,100 (£19.54 per hour) |
| 2139 | Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified |
|
Yes | £52,300 (£26.82 per hour) | £38,700 (£19.85 per hour) |
| 2141 | Web design professionals |
|
Yes | £43,800 (£22.46 per hour) | £31,300 (£16.05 per hour) |
| 2142 | Graphic and multimedia designers |
|
Yes | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £26,200 (£13.44 per hour) |
| 2151 | Conservation professionals |
|
Yes | £36,000 (£18.46 per hour) | £29,800 (£15.28 per hour) |
| 2152 | Environment professionals |
|
Yes | £37,200 (£19.08 per hour) | £31,400 (£16.10 per hour) |
| 2161 | Research and development (r&d) managers |
|
Yes | £54,400 (£27.90 per hour) | £40,000 (£20.51 per hour) |
| 2162 | Other researchers, unspecified discipline |
|
Yes | £43,600 (£22.36 per hour) | £37,400 (£19.18 per hour) |
| 2240 | Veterinarians |
|
Yes | £49,500 (£25.38 per hour) | £38,000 (£19.49 per hour) |
| 2311 | Higher education teaching professionals |
|
Yes | £52,600 (£26.97 per hour) | £40,600 (£20.82 per hour) |
| 2317 | Teachers of English as a foreign language |
|
Yes | £36,200 (£18.56 per hour) | £30,100 (£15.44 per hour) |
| 2319 | Teaching professionals not elsewhere classified |
|
Yes | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £27,100 (£13.90 per hour) |