Design & Creative · SOC 2142
Graphic and multimedia designers
Graphic and multimedia designers (SOC 2142) is a UK-wide occupation on the UK Immigration Salary List, meaning an employer may sponsor an overseas worker on a Skilled Worker visa at a reduced salary floor of £26,200 per year instead of the standard going rate of £33,400.
Quick answer
- Going rate (annual)
- £33,400
- ISL salary floor (annual)
- £26,200
£17.13 / hour
£13.44 / hour
The reduced floor is about 22% below the going rate. Both assume a 37.5-hour week and must be pro-rated for other working patterns.
Salary breakdown
| Occupation | Graphic and multimedia designers |
|---|---|
| SOC 2020 code | 2142 |
| Sector | Design & Creative |
| Geographic scope | UK-wide |
| Going rate (annual) | £33,400 |
| Going rate (hourly) | £17.13 |
| ISL salary floor (annual) | £26,200 |
| ISL salary floor (hourly) | £13.44 |
What this means
Because Graphic and multimedia designers is on the Immigration Salary List, a UK employer with a sponsor licence can pay a sponsored worker the reduced floor of £26,200 per year rather than the £33,400 going rate, provided all other Skilled Worker route conditions are met. This applies anywhere in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visa salary for Graphic and multimedia designers in the UK?
Graphic and multimedia designers (SOC 2142) has a standard going rate of £33,400 per year (£17.13 per hour). Because the occupation is on the Immigration Salary List, an employer may sponsor a Skilled Worker at the reduced floor of £26,200 per year (£13.44 per hour) — about 22% below the going rate. Both figures assume a 37.5-hour week.
Where does the Graphic and multimedia designers shortage role apply?
This occupation is on the Immigration Salary List UK-wide, so an eligible employer anywhere in the United Kingdom may use the reduced salary floor.
Does being a shortage occupation guarantee a Graphic and multimedia designers a UK visa?
No. The Immigration Salary List only sets a reduced salary floor for Graphic and multimedia designers. The applicant and sponsoring employer must still meet every other Skilled Worker requirement — a valid Certificate of Sponsorship, the required skill level, and English language — before a visa is granted.