SOC 2020 code 2229Health or education (national pay scale)
Therapy professionals not elsewhere classified: Skilled Worker visa salary
Therapy professionals not elsewhere classified (SOC 2229) is a listed health or education occupation, so the salary must be at least £25,000 a year and meet the national pay scale for the role. NHS Agenda for Change band for the role (Band 5 is £29,970 in England).
- Minimum salary
- £25,000
- £12.82 an hour
What this covers
Job titles in SOC 2229 include: Acupuncturist, Art therapist, Chiropractor, Dance movement therapist, Family therapist, Genetic counsellor, Nutritionist, Osteopath, Sports massage therapist, Sports therapist.
Questions about SOC 2229
- What salary do therapy professionals not elsewhere classified need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
- Therapy professionals not elsewhere classified (SOC 2229) is a listed health or education occupation, so the salary must be at least £25,000 a year and meet the national pay scale for the role. NHS Agenda for Change band for the role (Band 5 is £29,970 in England).
- 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
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.