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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Mechanical Engineering in the United Kingdom is £36,525, with an hourly rate of £18, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £33,116 to £40,494, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £33,116

50TH(Median) £36,525

75TH £40,494

Mechanical Engineering Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Mechanical Engineering Salary	£33,116	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Mechanical Engineering Salary	£36,525	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Mechanical Engineering Salary	£40,494	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£33,116

Average £36,525/year

£40,494

£2,760

Average £3,044/month

£3,374

£637

Average £702/week

£779

£16

Average £18/hour

£19

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£40,494	£3,374	£779	£19
Average	£36,525	£3,044	£702	£18
25th Percentile	£33,116	£2,760	£637	£16

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Mechanical Engineering salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Mechanical Engineering is about £36,525 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £18, a monthly salary of about £3,044, and a weekly pay of around £702. Click the switch button below to see more details about Mechanical Engineering hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineerings Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Mechanical Engineering's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £34,032 - £36,016, while Intermediate make £34,185 - £36,169, Senior earn £35,253 - £37,236, Specialist earn £36,525 - £38,776, Expert can reach £37,117 - £39,428 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Mechanical Engineering	£35,406
Intermediate Level Mechanical Engineering	£35,507
Senior Level Mechanical Engineering	£36,525
Specialist Level Mechanical Engineering	£38,006
Expert Level Mechanical Engineering	£38,598

Entry Level	3%
Intermediate Level	3%
Senior Level	0%
Specialist Level	4%
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 Engineering?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Mechanical Engineering are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £39,447 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £36,796, and Manchester pays around £35,011 annually.

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

As of April 22, 2025 , a Mechanical Engineering Manager makes more than a Mechanical Engineering. A Mechanical Engineering Manager earns an average annual salary of £68,875. And a Mechanical Engineering earns an average annual salary of £36,525.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Mechanical Engineering Manager	£48,701 £83,965
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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