What is the minimum salary for SOC 1137 on a UK Skilled Worker visa in 2026?

The effective minimum is £86,000 per year — the higher of the SOC 1137 going rate (£86,000) and the general 2026 threshold of £41,700.

Is SOC 1137 eligible for the UK Skilled Worker visa?

Yes — SOC 1137 is classed as Higher Skilled (RQF Level 6) and is eligible for the standard Skilled Worker route.

SOC 1137

Information technology directors

Q: What is SOC 1137?

SOC 1137 (Information technology directors) is a UK Standard Occupational Classification 2020 code covering information security directors, information technology operations directors, information technology programme managers and directors, information technology technical directors.

Information security directors, Information technology operations directors, Information technology programme managers and directors, Information technology technical directors

TL;DRSOC 1137 (Information technology directors) is Higher Skilled (RQF 6) with a going rate of £86,000. In 2026, sponsored workers must be paid at least £86,000 — the higher of the going rate and the £41,700 general threshold.

SOC code: 1137
Skill level: Higher Skilled (RQF 6)
Going rate: £86,000
Effective minimum (2026): £86,000
Hourly equivalent: £44.10/hr
Industry: Technology
Was (SOC 2010): 1136, 2134, 3561

Sponsors hiring under SOC 1137

Inferred from the technology sector. These are licensed UK sponsors most likely to issue Certificates of Sponsorship under this code.

Company	Town	Licence
[AI] INFINITI LIMITED	Croydon	A rating
0xA Technologies Ltd	London	A rating
1 And 5 Tech Ltd	Slough	A rating
1 Digitals Europe Limited	Slough	A rating
1 WAY TECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED	London	A rating
1001 AI Limited	London	A rating
10X Banking Technology Services Ltd	London	A rating
1416 DIGITAL LTD	London	A rating
1771 Technologies Limited	London	A rating
1st Cloud Accountants	Sunderland	A rating

Related SOC codes

Sources

GOV.UK — Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations (going rates). SOC 1137 going rate of £86,000 verified 24 June 2026.
GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa eligible occupations and codes. Skill-level classification (Higher Skilled), SOC 2020.

SOC 1137

Information technology directors

Information security directors, Information technology operations directors, Information technology programme managers and directors, Information technology technical directors

SOC code: 1137
Skill level: Higher Skilled (RQF 6)
Going rate: £86,000
Effective minimum (2026): £86,000
Hourly equivalent: £44.10/hr
Industry: Technology
Was (SOC 2010): 1136, 2134, 3561

Sponsors hiring under SOC 1137

Inferred from the technology sector. These are licensed UK sponsors most likely to issue Certificates of Sponsorship under this code.

Company	Town	Licence
[AI] INFINITI LIMITED	Croydon	A rating
0xA Technologies Ltd	London	A rating
1 And 5 Tech Ltd	Slough	A rating
1 Digitals Europe Limited	Slough	A rating
1 WAY TECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED	London	A rating
1001 AI Limited	London	A rating
10X Banking Technology Services Ltd	London	A rating
1416 DIGITAL LTD	London	A rating
1771 Technologies Limited	London	A rating
1st Cloud Accountants	Sunderland	A rating

Related SOC codes

Sources

GOV.UK — Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations (going rates). SOC 1137 going rate of £86,000 verified 24 June 2026.
GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa eligible occupations and codes. Skill-level classification (Higher Skilled), SOC 2020.