SOC 2020 · 2451
Architects
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£47,600
The going rate, £47,600, 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)
£47,600
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£47,600
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£47,600
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £32,728 |
| 25th | £37,342 |
| 50th | £47,143 |
| 75th | £55,262 |
| Going rate | £47,600 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £32,728 | £37,342 | £47,143 | £55,262 | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £49,292 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £37,951 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £43,003 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £42,560 | — | — |
| South East 2025 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Architects plan and design the construction and development of buildings and land areas with regard to functional and aesthetic requirements.
Typical tasks
liaises with client and other professionals to establish building type, style, cost limitations and landscaping requirements
studies condition and characteristics of site, taking into account drainage, topsoil, trees, rock formations, etc.
analyses site survey and advises client on development and construction details and ensures that proposed design blends in with the surrounding area
prepares detailed scale drawings and specifications for design and construction and submits these for planning approval
monitors construction work in progress to ensure compliance with specifications
Entry routes and qualifications
Entrants require a professional qualification in architecture that will encompass an accredited degree and postgraduate qualification, and at least two years practical experience.