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UK Skilled Worker Visa Salary Requirements for IT Jobs – 2025 Update

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Are you an IT professional planning to move to the UK under the Skilled Worker Visa route in 2025? Here’s what you need to know about the latest salary thresholds and employer requirements, brought to you by Magnific IT Consultancy—your trusted visa partner.


💼 Updated Salary Thresholds (Effective April 2025)

The UK Home Office has updated the salary requirements for Skilled Worker Visas. These changes directly impact IT professionals and the employers sponsoring them.

🔹 Standard Threshold:

  • £38,700/year (or £10.75/hour) – applies to most applicants.

🔹 New Entrants:

  • For graduates or professionals under 26, the threshold is reduced to £30,960/year.

🔹 Roles on the Immigration Salary List:

  • Some IT roles experiencing shortages may have slightly lower salary thresholds (varies by job).


🖥️ Typical IT Job Salary Benchmarks

Employers must meet both the general salary threshold and the Home Office-specified going rate for each job role. Here’s a snapshot:

  • Software Engineers – approx. £40,000+

  • Data Analysts – approx. £39,000+

  • Cybersecurity Experts – approx. £45,000+

  • Business Analysts – approx. £42,000+

Exact figures depend on job code and experience level.


🏢 Employer Sponsorship Requirements

If you’re aiming to get sponsored by a UK company, here’s what they must fulfill:

  1. Have a Valid Sponsor Licence from the UK Home Office

  2. Issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) with job and salary details

  3. Offer Salary at or Above Required Thresholds

  4. Comply with UK Immigration Laws & Reporting


Why Choose Magnific IT Consultancy?

We help IT professionals like you:

  • Assess eligibility based on your job profile

  • Identify UK employers actively hiring

  • Prepare and file visa documentation correctly

  • Stay updated with changing immigration policies


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