AU Skilled Visa Income Thresholds: Indexed Increases from 1 July 2025

Starting 1 July 2025, the Australian Government will increase skilled visa income thresholds by 4.6% in line with the Annual Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE). This change delivers on a commitment under the Migration Strategy and recommendations from the Migration Review.

Why It Matters:

Aligns skilled migrant wages with Australian wage growth
Prevents undercutting of local workforce
Impacts new nomination applications for key skilled visa subclasses

Updated Income Thresholds from 1 July 2025

Threshold Type	Current	New (from 1 July 2025)	Visa Subclasses Affected
Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT)	AUD 73,150	AUD 76,515	Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand – Core Skills) and Subclass 186 (ENS)
Specialist Skills Income Threshold (SSIT)	AUD 135,000	AUD 141,210	Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand – Specialist Skills)
Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT)	AUD 73,150	AUD 76,515	Subclass 494 and Subclass 187

Nomination applications lodged on or after 1 July 2025 must meet the new thresholds or the annual market salary rate, whichever is higher.

Key Points for Employers

Existing visa holders and nominations lodged before 1 July 2025 are not affected.
Make sure salary packages meet the higher threshold from 1 July.
Update internal HR systems and job offers ahead of this change.
Review market salary benchmarks to avoid refusals.

Action Checklist

✅ Audit your sponsorship pipeline – Identify which applications need to be lodged before 1 July 2025.
✅ Budget for new hires – Adjust forecasts to meet higher salary obligations.
✅ Update compliance documents and policies – Particularly if your business sponsors regional or specialist workers.
✅ Communicate changes to hiring managers and internal stakeholders.

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April 19, 2025 2:54 p.m. 215

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