SOC 2020 code 2135Eligible

Cyber security professionals: Skilled Worker visa salary

For a Skilled Worker visa in SOC 2135 (cyber security professionals), you need a salary of at least £48,500 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 £34,000.

Minimum salary
£48,500
£24.87 an hour
Going rate
£48,500
For a 37.5-hour week
New entrants
£34,000
70% of the going rate, at least £33,400

What this covers

Job titles in SOC 2135 include: Cyber operational defence specialists, Cyber security management and governance specialists, Forensic computer specialists, Secure system development specialists.

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Questions about SOC 2135

What salary do cyber security professionals need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
For a Skilled Worker visa in SOC 2135 (cyber security professionals), you need a salary of at least £48,500 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 £34,000.
What is the going rate for SOC 2135?
The going rate for Cyber security professionals (SOC 2135) is £48,500 a year (£24.87 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 2135?
Yes, if the job meets the new-entrant rate: at least £34,000 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.