SOC 2020 code 2482Eligible

Quality assurance and regulatory professionals: Skilled Worker visa salary

For a Skilled Worker visa in SOC 2482 (quality assurance and regulatory professionals), you need a salary of at least £48,200 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 £33,800.

Minimum salary
£48,200
£24.72 an hour
Going rate
£48,200
For a 37.5-hour week
New entrants
£33,800
70% of the going rate, at least £33,400

What this covers

Job titles in SOC 2482 include: Compliance and regulatory professionals, Quality assurance professionals.

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Questions about SOC 2482

What salary do quality assurance and regulatory professionals need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
For a Skilled Worker visa in SOC 2482 (quality assurance and regulatory professionals), you need a salary of at least £48,200 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 £33,800.
What is the going rate for SOC 2482?
The going rate for Quality assurance and regulatory professionals (SOC 2482) is £48,200 a year (£24.72 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 2482?
Yes, if the job meets the new-entrant rate: at least £33,800 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.

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.