Australia Boosts Minimum Salary Thresholds for Skilled Visas by 3.8%

Australia has raised its minimum salary thresholds for several employer-sponsored skilled visas effective July 1, 2026. The increase of 3.8% is tied to changes in the country's Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE).

The new thresholds apply only to fresh nomination applications and do not affect existing visa holders or earlier submissions.

The three separate income thresholds have been revised under the new rules:

The Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) has moved from AUD 76,515 to AUD 79,423. This threshold covers nomination applications under the Core Skills stream of the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) and the Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186).

The Specialist Skills Income Threshold (SSIT) has risen from AUD 141,210 to AUD 146,576, applying to the Specialist Skills stream of the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482).

The Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) has also moved from AUD 76,515 to AUD 79,423, covering the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (subclass 494) and the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (subclass 187).