SOC 2020 · 2162
Other researchers, unspecified discipline
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£43,600
The going rate, £43,600, 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)
£43,600
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£43,600
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£43,600
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 25th | £38,838 |
| 50th | £44,580 |
| Going rate | £43,600 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £38,838 | £44,580 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £48,736 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £39,306 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Other researchers, unspecified discipline perform research activities across a variety of disciplines for academic purposes or to provide the systematic investigation necessary for the development of new products and services, or to enhance the performance of existing ones.
Typical tasks
plans, directs and undertakes research into areas of academic interest or commercial importance to their organisation
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
Entry routes and qualifications
Entrants usually possess a relevant degree or equivalent qualification, although postgraduate qualifications may be required for some jobs. Training is usually provided on-the-job.