SOC code 2142: Graphic and multimedia designers
Sponsoring a new Skilled Worker under SOC code 2142 (Graphic and multimedia designers)? You must pay at least £33,400 a year on a 37.5-hour week.
| Going rate | £33,400 a year (£17.13 an hour) |
|---|---|
| Standard minimum for a new hire | £33,400 |
| New entrant (aged under 26, a recent graduate, or in training) | £33,400 |
| Relevant PhD (STEM subject) | £33,400 |
| Relevant PhD (other subject) | £37,500 |
| Senior or Specialist Worker transfer | £52,500 |
| Scale-up Worker | £39,100 |
This job's going rate is £33,400 (the official yearly pay the Home Office sets for it), and because the whole code is on the immigration salary list, the lower £33,400 rate applies instead of £41,700. Other weekly hours change the figure in proportion, up to 48 hours.
This job has separate pay rules under two other visas. A Senior or Specialist Worker visa to move someone over from your overseas branch needs a minimum of £52,500 a year. For a Scale-up Worker, the yearly pay must be at least £39,100.
How this affects your offer
£33,400 is also the new-entrant rate here, so your required salary stays the same even when you hire someone at the start of their career.
Because this code appears on the immigration salary list for all its jobs, the general minimum falls to £33,400 and the worker's visa fee is lower. Only certificates issued before 31 December 2026 are covered by the list.
There's also the immigration skills charge to pay per worker in this code: £480 a year if you're a small business or charity, and £1,320 if you're medium or large.
Job titles in SOC code 2142
- Multimedia animators
- Graphic and multimedia designers not elsewhere classified
It's the job description, not just the title, that sets the code. When a title could fit two codes, the official CASCOT coding tool helps you decide.
Add up the Home Office costs of sponsoring this role or check the pay for this job.
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