SOC 2020 · 2131
IT project managers
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£58,200
The going rate, £58,200, 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)
£58,200
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£58,200
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £40,700, 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£58,200
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £34,838 |
| 25th | £41,423 |
| 50th | £58,373 |
| 75th | £74,823 |
| Going rate | £58,200 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £34,838 | £41,423 | £58,373 | £74,823 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £40,818 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £68,865 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £59,119 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £46,048 | — | — |
| South East 2025 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
IT project managers manage, coordinate and technically supervise specific IT projects of a discrete duration and/or budget.
Typical tasks
works with client or senior management to establish and clarify the aims, objectives and requirements of the IT project
plans the stages of the project, reviews actions and amends plans as necessary
coordinates and supervises the activities of the project team
manages third party contributions to the project
monitors progress including project budget, timescale and quality
coordinates and oversees implementation of the project
reports on project to senior management and/or client
Entry routes and qualifications
Entrants usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification, although entry with other academic qualifications and/or significant relevant experience is possible. There is a variety of relevant vocational, professional and postgraduate qualifications available.