SOC 2434TL;DRSOC 2434 (Business and related research professionals) is Higher Skilled (RQF 6) with a going rate of £38,800. In 2026, sponsored workers must be paid at least £41,700 — the higher of the going rate and the £41,700 general threshold.
Business and related research professionals
Intelligence analysts, Researchers in media and entertainment, Business and related research professionals not elsewhere classified
- SOC code
- 2434
- Skill level
- Higher Skilled (RQF 6)
- Going rate
- £38,800
- Effective minimum (2026)
- £41,700
- Hourly equivalent
- £19.90/hr
- Industry
- Science & research
- Was (SOC 2010)
- 2426, 3319, 3543
Sponsors hiring under SOC 2434
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 2114Physical scientists
- SOC 2115Social and humanities scientists
- SOC 2161Research and development (r&d) managers
- SOC 2162Other researchers, unspecified discipline
Sources
- GOV.UK — Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations (going rates). SOC 2434 going rate of £38,800 verified 24 June 2026.
- GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa eligible occupations and codes. Skill-level classification (Higher Skilled), SOC 2020.