As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer III in Cardiff, UK is £54,784, with an hourly rate of £26, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £48,072 to £60,554, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £48,072
50TH(Median)   £54,784
75TH   £60,554
Mechanical Engineer III Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Mechanical Engineer III Salary £48,072 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Mechanical Engineer III Salary £54,784 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Mechanical Engineer III Salary £60,554 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Mechanical Engineer III Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Mechanical Engineer III salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Mechanical Engineer III is about £54,784 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £26, a monthly salary of about £4,565, and a weekly pay of around £1,054. Click the switch button below to see more details about Mechanical Engineer III hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineer IIIs Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Mechanical Engineer III's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £48,974 - £53,081, while Intermediate make £49,575 - £53,582, Senior earn £50,677 - £54,584, Specialist earn £54,283 - £57,626, Expert can reach £55,817 - £59,262 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Mechanical Engineer III £51,779
Intermediate Level Mechanical Engineer III £52,279
Senior Level Mechanical Engineer III £53,281
Specialist Level Mechanical Engineer III £56,506
Expert Level Mechanical Engineer III £58,057
£51,779 0 yr
£52,279 < 2 yrs
£53,281 2-4 yrs
£56,506 5-8 yrs
£58,057 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 5%
Intermediate Level 5%
Senior Level 3%
Specialist Level 3%
Expert Level 6%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Mechanical Engineer III?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Mechanical Engineer III are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £58,928 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £54,968, and Manchester pays around £52,301 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Mechanical Engineer II or Mechanical Engineer III?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Mechanical Engineer II makes less than a Mechanical Engineer III. A Mechanical Engineer II earns an average annual salary of £41,088. And a Mechanical Engineer III earns an average annual salary of £54,563.

Job Title Location Salary Range in GBP
Mechanical Engineer II Cardiff, UK
£30,389
£52,893
Mechanical Engineer I Cardiff, UK
£25,650
£43,486
Mechanical Engineer IV Cardiff, UK
£45,067
£79,049
Entry Mechanical Engineer Cardiff, UK
£25,532
£43,286

Mechanical Engineer III Job Openings in Cardiff, UK

Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer
CPM Crown
Blackburn, Central Scotland

Role. The successful candidate will join our team of design engineers, designing can manufacturing solutions for the aluminium can making industry. Th...

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Tokamak Energy
Abingdon, South East England

Working arrangements. Please note this role does offer hybrid working, our model sets out a minimum 60% onsite / 40% home working split. Part time wor...

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Twinings
Andover, South East England

Application Deadline. 4 November 2024. Department. Andover Supply Centre. Location. Andover. Compensation. £38,100 - £45,100 / year. Description. Grea...

Mechanical Design Engineer
IBU Consulting
Cambridge, East of England

Role-1 - Mechanical Design Engineer. Main Function. Provision of design engineering services support to Land projects while following project plans an...

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