Mechanical Engineer Salary in South West
Official ONS earnings for South West.
Median salary — South West
£51,657
gross, per year
▲ 4.4% change on the previous year
Mean
£49,389
What most mechanical engineers actually earn
Half of mechanical engineers in South West earn between £39,450 and £60,800. Earning above £60,800 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 South West.
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 South West ranks for mechanical engineer pay
3rd
of 7 GB regions with a published figure
London tops the table on £57,850 and Scotland sits at the bottom on £38,478. South West is £6,193 short of the top.
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 South West?
The median is £51,657 a year and the mean is £49,389, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Mechanical Engineer salary?
Half of mechanical engineers earn between £39,450 and £60,800. Anything above £60,800 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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