Mechanical Engineer Salary in Scotland
Official ONS earnings for Scotland.
Median salary — Scotland
£38,478
gross, per year
▼ 18.6% change on the previous year
Mean
£45,668
What most mechanical engineers actually earn
Half of mechanical engineers in Scotland earn between £37,985 and £60,876. Earning above £60,876 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Engineering Professionals” group in Scotland.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of mechanical engineers earn less than this.
How Scotland ranks for mechanical engineer pay
7th
of 7 GB regions with a published figure
Scotland is the lowest-paying of the 7 regions ONS measures for this role, £19,372 behind London on £57,850.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
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 Scotland?
The median is £38,478 a year and the mean is £45,668, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Mechanical Engineer salary?
Half of mechanical engineers earn between £37,985 and £60,876. Anything above £60,876 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.
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