SOC 2020 · 2493
Public relations professionals
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)
£37,000
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£37,000
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £27,732 |
| 25th | £30,887 |
| 50th | £37,563 |
| 75th | £47,627 |
| Going rate | £37,000 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £27,732 | £30,887 | £37,563 | £47,627 | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £29,802 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £39,496 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £34,923 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £33,638 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Public relations professionals plan, organise and co-ordinate the activities that promote the image and understanding of an organisation and its products or services to consumers, businesses, members of the public and other specified audiences.
Typical tasks
discusses issues of business strategy, products, services and target client base with senior colleagues to identify public relations requirements
writes, edits and arranges for the effective distribution of press releases, newsletters, social media and other public relations material
addresses individuals, clients and other target groups through meetings, presentations, the media and other events to enhance the public image of an organisation
develops and implements tools to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of public relations exercises
Entry routes and qualifications
Most entrants possess A levels/H grades and a degree or equivalent qualification. Further professional qualifications are available.