Chartered and certified accountants: Skilled Worker visa salary

SOC 2020 occupation code 2421 · Business, media and public service professionals

Can be sponsored for a Skilled Worker visa

Minimum salary in this occupation

Going rate
£49,200£25.23 an hour
Most applicants£41,700 or the going rate, whichever is higher
£49,200
New entrantsUnder 26, switching from a Student or Graduate visa, or in training: 70% of the going rate, at least £33,400, for up to 4 years
£34,500
Relevant PhD90% of the going rate, at least £37,500
£44,300
Relevant STEM PhD80% of the going rate, at least £33,400
£39,400
Scale-up and Global Business Mobility routes
£36,900
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From Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk, updated 11 November 2025. Appendix Skilled Occupations. A guide, not legal advice: the employer and the Home Office decide. Check the rules on gov.uk before relying on it.