Mechanical engineer salary in the UK

Average pay

£50,000 a year

£25.64 an hour at 37.5 hours a week

Mechanical engineer jobs across the UK pay £50,000 a year on average. Half pay between £45,000 and £60,000.

1 in 10 jobs here pay over £74,900 a year.

Based on 380 jobs from 114 employers in the last day. Updated 5 Nov 2026. Pay offered in job listings, not what people earn.

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Jobs paying £50,000 a year or more

Near London, the city with the most of these jobs. Highest pay first. A pay range counts from its lowest figure.

Principal / Associate Mechanical EngineerRGB Network · Vauxhall£70,000–£85,000 a year+£10.26 an hour Lead Mechanical Design Engineer (Design for Manufacture)Future Greens · LondonFrom £60,000 a year+£5.13 an hour

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Mechanical engineer pay by city

Average a year, and the difference from the UK average of £50,000.

London45 jobs · +£4,900£54,900
Luton16 jobsNot enough data yet
Southampton16 jobsNot enough data yet
Leeds13 jobsNot enough data yet
Birmingham9 jobsNot enough data yet
Manchester9 jobsNot enough data yet
Bristol8 jobsNot enough data yet

A city gets its own figure once we have 20 jobs from 5 or more employers.

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How much do mechanical engineers earn in the UK?

Mechanical engineer jobs across the UK pay £25.64 an hour on average, about £50,000 a year at 37.5 hours a week. 1 in 10 pay under £19.90, and 1 in 10 over £38.42.