Mechanical engineers Salary (UK)
Median Salary
£50,594
per year
Hourly Rate
£24.76
per hour
Employment
55,000
jobs in the UK
Mean Salary
£54,255
per year
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
£31,785
25th percentile
£38,491
Median
£50,594
75th percentile
£62,290
90th percentile
£0
💰 Mechanical engineers Salary by UK Region
Pay by Region
London
£58K
+14%
East
£52K
+3%
South West
£52K
+2%
South East
£48K
-5%
West Midlands
£45K
-11%
Wales
£44K
-12%
Scotland
£38K
-24%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| Region | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| London | £57,850 | +14.3% |
| East | £51,905 | +2.6% |
| South West | £51,657 | +2.1% |
| South East | £48,248 | -4.6% |
| West Midlands | £44,874 | -11.3% |
| Wales | £44,386 | -12.3% |
| Scotland | £38,478 | -23.9% |
Data Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional. All figures in British pounds (£).