Mechanical engineer salary in London

Average pay

£54,900 a year

£28.16 an hour at 37.5 hours a week

Mechanical engineer jobs near London pay £54,900 a year on average. Half pay between £48,600 and £69,000.

London pays 10% more than the UK average.

Based on 45 jobs from 30 employers in the last day. Updated 5 Nov 2026. Pay offered in job listings, not what people earn.

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Principal / Associate Mechanical EngineerRGB Network · Vauxhall£70,000–£85,000 a year+£7.74 an hour Lead Mechanical Design Engineer (Design for Manufacture)Future Greens · LondonFrom £60,000 a year+£2.61 an hour

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How pay spreads near London

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Mechanical engineer jobs near London by hourly pay. Top row: pay band, from that pound up to the next. Bottom row: number of jobs.
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How London compares

Average a year

Mechanical engineer, average pay a year in London, across the UK and in other cities with a page.
London	£54,900
UK	£50,000

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Common questions

How much do mechanical engineers earn in London?

Mechanical engineer jobs near London pay £28.16 an hour on average, about £54,900 a year at 37.5 hours a week. 1 in 10 pay under £20.36, and 1 in 10 over £38.60.

Is £29 an hour good for a mechanical engineer in London?

It's over the average of £28.16. £29 beats 53% of jobs near London, and 21 jobs pay more.

Other jobs in London

All pay in London

Electrical engineer£60,000
Maintenance engineer£46,500