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6 October 2026

Australia publishes salary foreign specialists must earn for Specialist Skills Visa

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Australia publishes salary foreign specialists must earn for Specialist Skills Visa

Australia’s Department of Home Affairs sets the Specialist Skills visa income threshold at AUD146,576, the highest yet, as salary rules rise for foreign workers.

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