SOC 2020 · 2119
Natural and social science professionals n.e.c.
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Salary the job must pay
A Skilled Worker job must pay at least the higher of the general threshold and the going rate for its occupation code.
Going rate (standard)
£41,500
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£41,700
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £33,400, subject to the lower general threshold of £33,400.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
- Going rate£41,500
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £28,682 |
| 25th | £34,431 |
| 50th | £43,384 |
| 75th | £53,804 |
| Going rate | £41,500 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £28,682 | £34,431 | £43,384 | £53,804 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £45,118 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £31,857 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £25,875 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £35,963 | — | — |
| South East |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of scientific research and related activities not elsewhere classified in minor group 211: Natural and social science professionals.
Typical tasks
plans, directs and undertakes research into natural phenomena
provides technical advisory and consulting services
designs tests and experiments to address research objective and find solutions
applies models and techniques to medical, industrial, agricultural, military and similar applications
analyses results and writes up results of tests and experiments undertaken
presents results of scientific research to sponsors, addresses conferences and publishes articles outlining the methodology and results of research undertaken
designs and develops an appropriate research methodology in order to address the research objective
compiles and analyses quantitative and qualitative data, prepares reports and presents results to summarise main findings and conclusions
advises government, private organisations and special interest groups on policy issues
writes journal articles, books, and addresses conferences, seminars and the media to reveal research findings
Entry routes and qualifications
Entry is most common with a degree or equivalent qualification but is possible with other academic qualifications and/or relevant experience. On-the-job training and/or support for postgraduate study may be provided. Professional qualifications are available in some areas of activity.