SOC 2136TL;DRSOC 2136 (IT quality and testing professionals) is Higher Skilled (RQF 6) with a going rate of £41,200. In 2026, sponsored workers must be paid at least £41,700 — the higher of the going rate and the £41,700 general threshold.
IT quality and testing professionals
IT quality and testing professionals
- SOC code
- 2136
- Skill level
- Higher Skilled (RQF 6)
- Going rate
- £41,200
- Effective minimum (2026)
- £41,700
- Hourly equivalent
- £21.13/hr
- Industry
- Technology
- Was (SOC 2010)
- 2139, 2461
Sponsors hiring under SOC 2136
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
- SOC 1137Information technology directors
- SOC 2131IT project managers
- SOC 2132IT managers
- SOC 2133IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
- SOC 2134Programmers and software development professionals
- SOC 2135Cyber security professionals
Sources
- GOV.UK — Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations (going rates). SOC 2136 going rate of £41,200 verified 24 June 2026.
- GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa eligible occupations and codes. Skill-level classification (Higher Skilled), SOC 2020.