SOC 2020 · 2139
Information technology professionals n.e.c.
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£52,300
The going rate, £52,300, 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)
£52,300
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£52,300
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £36,600, 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£52,300
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £29,653 |
| 25th | £39,125 |
| 50th | £54,107 |
| 75th | £72,908 |
| Going rate | £52,300 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £29,653 | £39,125 | £54,107 | £72,908 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £55,761 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £45,428 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £59,585 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £45,159 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of tasks not elsewhere classified in minor group 213: Information technology professionals.
Typical tasks
provides support to organisations in the operation of their IT software, hardware and networks
meets with clients to determine their requirements and designs, tests and installs new systems to meet client's needs
organises training for users and prepares documentation on IT systems
manages and develops the content and operation of websites, monitors traffic, and ensures the functionality of websites and web servers
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.