SOC 2020 code 1132Eligible

Marketing, sales and advertising directors: Skilled Worker visa salary

For a Skilled Worker visa in SOC 1132 (marketing, sales and advertising directors), you need a salary of at least £87,300 a year: the going rate for this occupation, which is above the £41,700 general minimum. New entrants, such as recent graduates, people under 26 or those switching from a Student or Graduate visa, need at least £61,100.

Minimum salary
£87,300
£44.77 an hour
Going rate
£87,300
For a 37.5-hour week
New entrants
£61,100
70% of the going rate, at least £33,400

What this covers

Job titles in SOC 1132 include: Advertising and marketing directors, Sales directors.

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Questions about SOC 1132

What salary do marketing, sales and advertising directors need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
For a Skilled Worker visa in SOC 1132 (marketing, sales and advertising directors), you need a salary of at least £87,300 a year: the going rate for this occupation, which is above the £41,700 general minimum. New entrants, such as recent graduates, people under 26 or those switching from a Student or Graduate visa, need at least £61,100.
What is the going rate for SOC 1132?
The going rate for Marketing, sales and advertising directors (SOC 1132) is £87,300 a year (£44.77 an hour) for a 37.5-hour week. It must be pro-rated for other working patterns.
Can a new graduate be sponsored in SOC 1132?
Yes, if the job meets the new-entrant rate: at least £61,100 a year, which is 70% of the going rate and no less than £33,400. New-entrant rates can be used for up to four years in total.
Who decides which occupation code a job uses?
Your sponsor chooses the SOC 2020 code when it assigns your certificate of sponsorship. It must match the job's actual duties, not just its title.

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Source: Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations and the Temporary Shortage List on GOV.UK, as of 13 October 2026. A guide, not immigration advice: PhD discounts, the Immigration Salary List and pre-April-2024 transitional rates aren't covered.