Biomedical scientist jobs with UK visa sponsorship
What biomedical scientist roles pay against the Skilled Worker going rate, and who can sponsor.
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The short answer
For a Skilled Worker visa, a biomedical scientist job usually has to pay at least £45,900 a year: the going rate for SOC 2113 (biochemists and biomedical scientists), which is above the £41,700 general salary threshold. If the employer is the NHS or one of the other health bodies the Immigration Rules list, SOC 2113 counts as a health and care job with different salary rules: a lower salary threshold and the Table 2 going rates (Appendix Skilled Worker, SW A1.1 and SW 4.2). Check the exact figures on gov.uk. A new entrant can be paid from £33,400. Figures from the Home Office going-rate tables, updated 11 November 2025.
Biomedical scientists test samples to help diagnose and treat disease, in hospital labs and industry.
Worked example: SOC 2113
The rule on gov.uk is whichever figure is higher. Here is the sum for this occupation code.
| Who | How it is worked out | At least |
|---|---|---|
| Experienced hire | The higher of £41,700 (general salary threshold) and £45,900 (going rate) | £45,900 |
| New entrant | The higher of £33,400 (new-entrant minimum) and £33,400 (70% of the going rate) | £33,400 |
Who counts as a new entrant is set out on gov.uk: for example, people under 26, or people on (or recently on) a Student visa at degree level or a Graduate visa. The total stay on new-entrant rates cannot be more than 4 years, including time on a Graduate visa. Read when you can be paid less on gov.uk.
How many visas were granted for these occupation codes?
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SOC 2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
In the year to June 2026, the Home Office granted 71 Skilled Worker entry clearance visas, including Health and Care Worker visas, to main applicants applying from outside the UK for this occupation code.
Of those, 20 were Health and Care Worker visas.
The industries sponsors gave most often for these visas: Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities (27); Human Health and Social Work Activities (21); and Education (18).
The most common nationalities among them: United States (13).
| Occupation code | Jul to Sep 2025 | Oct to Dec 2025 | Jan to Mar 2026 (provisional) | Apr to Jun 2026 (provisional) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC 2113 | 27 | 15 | 17 | 12 |
Visas applied for from outside the UK only: switches inside the UK, for example from a Student or Graduate visa, are not counted. The sponsor chooses the occupation code and the industry. A small number of grants that could not be matched to a certificate of sponsorship are not included. Figures for January to June 2026 are provisional. Source: Home Office, Sponsored work entry clearance visas by occupation and industry (SOC 2020), year ending June 2026 (published 27 August 2026). Immigration system statistics data tables.
What the rules say for biomedical scientist jobs
SOC 2113 (biochemists and biomedical scientists) is on the Home Office table of graduate-level occupations (RQF level 6 and above), which is open to new Skilled Worker applications.
For biochemists and biomedical scientists (SOC 2113), the going rate of £45,900 is above the £41,700 general threshold, so the going rate is the bar for an experienced hire: at least £45,900 a year. A new entrant can be paid from £33,400.
If the employer is the NHS or one of the other health bodies the Immigration Rules list, SOC 2113 counts as a health and care job with different salary rules: a lower salary threshold and the Table 2 going rates (Appendix Skilled Worker, SW A1.1 and SW 4.2). Check the exact figures on gov.uk.
The Home Office lists these job titles under 2113: Biomedical scientists, Biochemists and biomedical scientists (other), Clinical scientists, Biochemists and Biotechnologists.
What sponsors look for in biomedical scientist hires
Biochemists, biomedical scientists, biotechnologists and clinical scientists share a code. Biomedical scientists in the NHS must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
NHS labs pay on national bands, while private labs and biotech set their own pay. NHS posts can come under the separate health and care salary rules set out above, so compare any offer with the rate for the code and the rules that apply to that employer.
To practise as a biomedical scientist in the NHS you need HCPC registration, usually through an accredited degree and a training portfolio. Private laboratories and industry hire too.
Rules change: always check gov.uk for the current thresholds, and when you can be paid less.
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Questions people ask
What is the minimum salary for a biomedical scientist on a Skilled Worker visa?
Usually the higher of £41,700 and the going rate for the occupation code. For SOC 2113 that is £45,900 a year, and a new entrant can be paid from £33,400. The figures come from the Home Office tables updated 11 November 2025; check gov.uk before you rely on them. If the employer is the NHS or one of the other health bodies the Immigration Rules list, SOC 2113 counts as a health and care job with different salary rules: a lower salary threshold and the Table 2 going rates (Appendix Skilled Worker, SW A1.1 and SW 4.2). Check the exact figures on gov.uk.
Which occupation code is a biomedical scientist job?
The employer chooses the code from the duties of the job, not the title. Visavi maps biomedical scientist roles to SOC 2113 (biochemists and biomedical scientists). Job titles the Home Office lists under 2113 include Biomedical scientists, Biochemists and biomedical scientists (other), Clinical scientists and Biochemists.
Can a graduate biomedical scientist be paid the new-entrant rate?
Yes, if they count as a new entrant under the published rules: for example, people under 26, or people on (or recently on) a Student visa at degree level or a Graduate visa. For SOC 2113 the new-entrant rate is £33,400. It can be used for up to 4 years in total, including time on a Graduate visa. Check when you can be paid less on gov.uk.
How many Skilled Worker visas were granted for the occupation codes biomedical scientist jobs use?
In the year to June 2026, the Home Office granted 71 Skilled Worker entry clearance visas, including Health and Care Worker visas, to main applicants applying from outside the UK for SOC 2113 (biochemists and biomedical scientists). Of those, 20 were Health and Care Worker visas.
Sources
- Appendix Skilled Occupations (going rates) Updated 11 November 2025
- Skilled Worker visa: your job
- Skilled Worker visa: when you can be paid less
- Home Office: sponsored work visas by occupation and industry Sponsored work entry clearance visas by occupation and industry (SOC 2020), year ending June 2026, published 27 August 2026
- Appendix Skilled Worker (salary options and health and care jobs)