Sector
UK science & research jobs with visa sponsorship
Licensed UK sponsors operating in science & research and the SOC 2020 codes most commonly used to sponsor roles in this sector. Pay must meet the higher of the SOC going rate and the £41,700 general 2026 threshold.
SOC codes typical for science & research
| SOC | Occupation | RQF | Going rate | Effective minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2111 | Chemical scientists | 6 | £39,900 | £41,700 |
| 2112 | Biological scientists | 6 | £40,300 | £41,700 |
| 2114 | Physical scientists | 6 | £54,600 | £54,600 |
| 2115 | Social and humanities scientists | 6 | £40,400 | £41,700 |
| 2161 | Research and development (r&d) managers | 6 | £54,400 | £54,400 |
| 2162 | Other researchers, unspecified discipline | 6 | £43,600 | £43,600 |
| 2434 | Business and related research professionals | 6 | £38,800 | £41,700 |
| 2439 | Business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classified. | 6 | £56,600 | £56,600 |
| 3111 | Laboratory technicians | 3 | £33,400 | £41,700 |
| 7214 | Market research interviewers | 3 | £33,400 | £41,700 |
Sponsors in science & research
Our heuristic hasn’t identified sponsors in this sector from the current dataset.