Which Degrees Clear Australia’s New AUD 79,423 Visa Threshold
09/21/2026
Australia’s employer-sponsorship salary floor rose to AUD 79,423 on 1 July 2026 — the number that determines whether a graduate visa holder can convert their stay into long-term sponsored residency. Engineering graduates typically earn AUD 82,500 on starting and already clear it. IT, nursing, and business graduates start below it, which changes the strategy but doesn’t close the path.