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Annual indexation of skilled visa income thresholds from 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026, skilled visa income thresholds will be increased by 3.9%. This is in line with changes to the annual Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE). This delivers on the commitment outlined in the Migration Strategy, as recommended by the Migration Review.
IEmployers who wish to nominate workers for subclass 482, 494, 186 and 187 must meet certain requirements.
If you will pay the overseas worker an annual salary less than AUD250,000 you must show that:
you have determined the annual market salary rate (AMSR) correctly and
you will not pay the overseas worker less than the AMSR, that is, less than an Australian worker would be paid and
both the AMSR and the overseas worker’s pay, excluding non-monetary benefits, is no less than the relevant income threshold.
These requirements will help to ensure that overseas workers are not paid less than an Australian worker doing the same work. They will also stop these visa programs being used to undercut the Australian labour market.
Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold
The Temporary Skilled Migration Income Thresholds (TSMIT) is used to assess the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) and the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) (subclass 187).
The TSMIT for Nomination applications are as follows:
AUD76,515 for Nomination applications lodged on and between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026.
AUD73,150 for Nomination applications lodged on and between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025.
AUD70,000 for Nomination applications lodged on and between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024.
AUD53,900 for Nomination applications lodged on and between 1 July 2013 and 30 June 2023.
Both the AMSR for the nominated occupation and the workers guaranteed annual earnings must be at least as much as the relevant TSMIT at the time of lodgement.
The TSMIT does not include non-monetary benefits such as accommodation or a car. Employers must pay such benefits in addition to the TSMIT.
Core Skills Income Threshold
Skills in Demand visa (SID) (subclass 482) applications in the Core Skills stream must meet the Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT).
The CSIT will also apply to Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) (subclass 186) nominations lodged on or after 7 December 2024.
The CSIT for ENS and SID Core Skills Stream nomination applications are as follows:
AUD76,515 for Nomination applications lodged on and between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026.
AUD73,150 for Nomination applications lodged on and between 7 December 2024 and 30 June 2025.
Specialist Skills Income Threshold
Skills in Demand visa (SID) (subclass 482) applications in the Specialist Skills stream must meet the Specialist Skills Income Threshold (SSIT).
The SSIT for SID Specialist Stream nomination applications are as follows:
AUD141,210 for Nomination applications lodged on and between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026.
AUD135,000 for Nomination applications lodged on and between 7 December 2024 and 30 June 2025.
Indexation of salary thresholds
Income thresholds are indexed annually to ensure fair remuneration for overseas skilled workers.
Salary indexation changes apply from 1 July each year. If you lodge a sponsorship or nomination application on or after this date, you must meet the relevant income threshold for that year.

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