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Career after an MSc in the UK: routes that beat the salary threshold
Skilled Worker visa requires £38,700 (2024 threshold). Here are the sectors that pay it.
Earthlink Editorial • 27 February 2026 • 1 min read • Reviewed 30 July 2026

Technology, financial services, healthcare, and engineering routinely pay above threshold for graduate roles. Marketing, HR, and generalist consulting often do not.
New-entrant discounts and shortage-occupation reductions apply for many roles — check the Immigration Salary List before ruling out an offer.
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