Skilled Worker Salary Threshold Checker
Check whether a salary offer meets the minimum threshold for a UK Skilled Worker visa. Different thresholds apply for new entrants and experienced workers.
Immigration disclaimer
About this tool — how it works
This checker compares the annual salary you enter against one of two fixed Skilled Worker visa thresholds: the general threshold for experienced workers, or a lower threshold for new entrants — broadly people under 26, on a recognised graduate training programme, recent graduates, or switching from a student or graduate visa. You select which category applies to you, and the tool tells you whether your salary meets that threshold and shows the exact amount you are above or below it.
This is a single, general comparison — it does not check the going rate the Home Office sets for the specific occupation (SOC code) of the job. Your salary must actually meet whichever figure is higher, the general/new entrant threshold or the occupation’s own going rate, and the tool flags this clearly rather than checking it for you, because going rates vary by job type and are not built into the calculation.
It also does not verify that you genuinely qualify as a new entrant, does not check any other part of the Skilled Worker eligibility criteria such as sponsorship, the job’s skill level, or English language requirements, and uses fixed threshold figures that the Home Office can change. Confirm the current general threshold, new entrant threshold, and your occupation’s going rate on GOV.UK, and get advice from an OISC-regulated adviser or solicitor before applying.
Frequently asked questions
What thresholds does the checker compare my salary against?
Two: the general salary threshold that applies to experienced workers, and a lower new entrant threshold. You tell the tool which one applies to you, and it compares your annual salary against that single figure, showing whether you meet it and by how much you are over or under.
Who counts as a new entrant?
The tool describes a new entrant as someone under 26, on a recognised graduate training programme, a recent graduate within 5 years of graduation, or switching from a student or graduate visa. It does not verify which of these applies to you — you self-select "yes" or "no" before it runs the comparison.
Does meeting the threshold mean my salary is high enough for a visa?
Not necessarily. The Home Office also sets a "going rate" for the specific occupation code (SOC code) of the job, and your salary must meet whichever is higher — the general or new entrant threshold, or the occupation-specific going rate. This tool only checks against the general/new entrant figure and explicitly tells you to check the going rate for your occupation separately.
How current are the threshold figures used?
The tool uses fixed threshold figures built into the site. Immigration salary thresholds are set by the Home Office and can change, so always verify the current general threshold, new entrant threshold, and occupation-specific going rate on GOV.UK before relying on a job offer or visa application.