Directors in consultancy services: Skilled Worker visa salary
For a Skilled Worker visa in SOC 1258 (directors in consultancy services), you need a salary of at least £70,100 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 £49,100. It is on the Temporary Shortage List, so new applicants can be sponsored if their certificate is issued before 31 December 2026.
- Minimum salary
- £70,100
- £35.95 an hour
- Going rate
- £70,100
- For a 37.5-hour week
- New entrants
- £49,100
- 70% of the going rate, at least £33,400
What this covers
Job titles in SOC 1258 include: Design consultancy directors, Environmental consultancy directors, Management consultancy directors, Surveying consultancy directors.
Questions about SOC 1258
- What salary do directors in consultancy services need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
- For a Skilled Worker visa in SOC 1258 (directors in consultancy services), you need a salary of at least £70,100 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 £49,100. It is on the Temporary Shortage List, so new applicants can be sponsored if their certificate is issued before 31 December 2026.
- What is the going rate for SOC 1258?
- The going rate for Directors in consultancy services (SOC 1258) is £70,100 a year (£35.95 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 1258?
- Yes, if the job meets the new-entrant rate: at least £49,100 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.
Related occupations
- 1251 Property, housing and estate managersOnly if already on a Skilled Worker visa
- 1252 Garage managers and proprietorsOnly if already on a Skilled Worker visa
- 1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietorsOnly if already on a Skilled Worker visa
- 1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managersFrom £48,300
- 1255 Managers and directors in the creative industriesFrom £44,900
- 1256 Betting shop and gambling establishment managersOnly if already on a Skilled Worker visa
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.