SOC 2114TL;DRSOC 2114 (Physical scientists) is Higher Skilled (RQF 6) with a going rate of £54,600. In 2026, sponsored workers must be paid at least £54,600 — the higher of the going rate and the £41,700 general threshold.
Physical scientists
Geologists, Geophysicists, Hydrogeologists and hydrologists, Meteorologists
- SOC code
- 2114
- Skill level
- Higher Skilled (RQF 6)
- Going rate
- £54,600
- Effective minimum (2026)
- £54,600
- Hourly equivalent
- £28.00/hr
- New-entrant rate (70%)
- £38,200
- PhD rate (90%)
- £49,100
- STEM PhD rate (80%)
- £43,600
- Industry
- Science & research
- Was (SOC 2010)
- 2113
Sponsors hiring under SOC 2114
Inferred from the science & research sector. These are licensed UK sponsors most likely to issue Certificates of Sponsorship under this code.
Related SOC codes
- SOC 2111Chemical scientists
- SOC 2112Biological scientists
- SOC 2115Social and humanities scientists
- SOC 2161Research and development (r&d) managers
- SOC 2162Other researchers, unspecified discipline
- SOC 2434Business and related research professionals
Sources
- GOV.UK — Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations (going rates). SOC 2114 going rate of £54,600 verified 1 September 2026.
- GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa eligible occupations and codes. Skill-level classification (Higher Skilled), SOC 2020.