How Much Does a Mechanical Engineering Manager Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Mechanical Engineering Manager in the United Kingdom is £69,671, with an hourly rate of £33, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £62,654 to £77,107, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £62,654

50TH(Median) £69,671

75TH £77,107

Mechanical Engineering Manager Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Mechanical Engineering Manager Salary	£62,654	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Mechanical Engineering Manager Salary	£69,671	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Mechanical Engineering Manager Salary	£77,107	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Mechanical Engineering Manager Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£62,654

Average £69,671/year

£77,107

£5,221

Average £5,806/month

£6,426

£1,205

Average £1,340/week

£1,483

£30

Average £33/hour

£37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£77,107	£6,426	£1,483	£37
Average	£69,671	£5,806	£1,340	£33
25th Percentile	£62,654	£5,221	£1,205	£30

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Mechanical Engineering Manager salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Mechanical Engineering Manager is about £69,671 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £33, a monthly salary of about £5,806, and a weekly pay of around £1,340. Click the switch button below to see more details about Mechanical Engineering Manager hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Managers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Mechanical Engineering Manager's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £64,225 - £68,414, while Intermediate make £64,539 - £68,624, Senior earn £65,063 - £69,147, Specialist earn £66,005 - £69,893, Expert can reach £68,938 - £73,001 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Mechanical Engineering Manager	£67,053
Intermediate Level Mechanical Engineering Manager	£67,367
Senior Level Mechanical Engineering Manager	£67,891
Specialist Level Mechanical Engineering Manager	£68,624
Expert Level Mechanical Engineering Manager	£71,558

Entry Level	4%
Intermediate Level	3%
Senior Level	3%
Specialist Level	2%
Expert Level	3%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Mechanical Engineering Manager Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Mechanical Engineering Manager. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Leadership can lead to a 12% salary raise, while strong Economics skills boost pay by a 1%. Even Food Service can result in a 1% salary increase.

Skills Definition Skills % Demand Skills % Salary Increase

Skill Library evaluates talent skills across five levels, supported by 5-10 behavior indicators, delivering precise insights for data-driven hiring decisions.

Leadership

Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

Economics

Economics is a social science that focuses on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, and analyzes the choices that individuals, businesses, governments, and nations make to allocate resources.

Food Service

The foodservice or catering industry includes the businesses, institutions, and companies which prepare meals outside the home.

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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Mechanical Engineering Manager field include Leadership (12%), Economics (1%), Food Service (1%), Supply Chain (1%), and Catering (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Leadership	£78,032	Leadership £78,032	12%
Economics	£70,368	Economics £70,368	1%
Food Service	£70,368	Food Service £70,368	1%
Supply Chain	£70,368	Supply Chain £70,368	1%
Catering	£70,368	Catering £70,368	1%

Leadership

3.07%

Economics

4.18%

Food Service

1.69%

Supply Chain

2.54%

Catering

22.04%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Mechanical Engineering Manager?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Mechanical Engineering Manager are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £75,245 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £70,189, and Manchester pays around £66,783 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Manager - Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Manager?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Manager - Mechanical Engineering makes less than a Mechanical Engineering Manager. A Manager - Mechanical Engineering earns an average annual salary of £66,693. And a Mechanical Engineering Manager earns an average annual salary of £69,671.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Manager - Mechanical Engineering	£47,162 £81,308
Mechanical Design Engineering Manager	£47,514 £81,915
Mechanical Engineer I	£25,547 £43,311
Mechanical Engineer III	£39,202 £60,198

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