Exciting Changes from 1 July 2025: New Income Thresholds

Exciting Changes from 1 July 2025: What New Income Thresholds Mean for Skilled Visas

If you're planning to work in Australia or bring skilled talent into your organisation the landscape has shifted. As of 1 July 2025, the Department of Home Affairs has updated the income thresholds to reflect current wage conditions.

Why This Matters

Whether you're a highly skilled professional dreaming of a new life in Australia, or an employer seeking global talent to grow your business, income thresholds are very important. This update may affect your visa pathway, your job offer, or your hiring strategy. Understanding it now could be the difference between a successful application and a missed opportunity.

Key Terms You Need to Know

Income Threshold This is the minimum annual salary that must be offered to a skilled visa applicant for their nomination to be valid. It ensures that overseas workers are employed in genuinely skilled, fairly paid roles.

Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR)This is the typical salary paid to an Australian worker doing the same job in the same area. Employers must match or exceed this to make a valid nomination.

What’s Changing: Updated Income Thresholds

1. Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT)

• Was: AUD $73,150

• Now: AUD $76,515

• Applies to:

  • Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) – Core Skills stream

  • Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

2. Specialist Skills Income Threshold (SSIT)

• Was: AUD $135,000

• Now: AUD $141,210

• Applies to:

  • Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) – Specialist Skills stream

3. Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT)

• Was: AUD $73,150

• Now: AUD $76,515

• Applies to:

  • Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (subclass 494)

  • Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187)

What You Need to Do Now

From 1 July 2025, all new nomination applications must offer a salary that meets whichever is higher:

• The updated income threshold, or

• The AMSR for that role.

Note: These changes do not apply to:

• Existing visa holders

• Nomination applications lodged before 1 July 2025

How We Can Help

Feeling unsure about how these changes affect you? You’re not alone.

At SCA Connect, we believe every visa journey starts with clarity and we’re here to guide you every step of the way. Whether you’re navigating salary requirements or nomination/visa criteria, our Registered Migration Agents are ready to help you make confident, informed decisions.

Book a consultation to speak to one of experienced Registered Migration Agents today.

Disclaimer: The information provided herein is of a general nature only and does not constitute immigration advice. For more detailed and case-specific information or advice, please get in touch with SCA Connect.