Mechanical Engineer Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 55,000 jobs.
Median salary
£50,594
gross, per year
▲ 9% change on the previous year
Mean
£54,255
Jobs measured
55,000
What most mechanical engineers actually earn
Half of mechanical engineers earn between £38,491 and £62,290. Earning above £62,290 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of mechanical engineers earn less than this.
Mechanical Engineer salary by region
7 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| London | £57,850 | £60,123 |
| East | £51,905 | £57,194 |
| South West | £51,657 | £49,389 |
| South East | £48,248 | £55,107 |
| West Midlands | £44,874 | £59,011 |
| Wales | £44,386 | £51,635 |
| Scotland | £38,478 | £45,668 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Mechanical engineers
- SOC 2020 code
- 2122
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Mechanical Engineer salary FAQs
What is the average Mechanical Engineer salary in UK?
The median is £50,594 a year and the mean is £54,255, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Mechanical Engineer salary?
Half of mechanical engineers earn between £38,491 and £62,290. Anything above £62,290 is in the top quarter for the role.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records, covering 55,000 jobs in this occupation.
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