The annual income must be at least £25,600. If you are paid less than £25,600, you can still apply for a UK Skilled Worker visa if:
Your specialisation is from the shortage occupation list.
Your wage will be at least £10.75 per hour.
You can be paid between 70% and 90% of the usual going rate for your job if your salary is at least £20,960 per year and you meet one of the following criteria:
Your job is a shortage occupation.
You’re under 26, studying or a recent graduate, or in professional training.
You have a first doctoral degree in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or a degree in any other area if your minimum annual income amounts to at least £23,040.
You have a higher doctoral degree.